Chapter 2 of my textbook is all about formulas and equations in the context of algebra, however Exercise 2.03 specifically focuses on formulas. The textbook defines formulas as “an algebraic rule that describes a mathematical relationship between variables.” I’ve always loved formulas as I believe having a formula to follow is the easiest way to solve a mathematical problem I’m
Read moreAs I’ve made my way throughout my course and my textbook, I’ve discovered specific mathematics topics that interest me, so I’ve decided to write blog posts on these topics and why they interest me, as I come across them. Stay tuned…
Read moreThe textbook that TAFE uses for their Year 11 Mathematics Standard course is New Century Maths, specifically Pathway 2. The textbook is published by Nelson, a Cengage Company. The preface of the textbook states that it has been re-written for the new Mathematics Standard syllabus (2017) and that the syllabus describes two pathways for Mathematics Standard. Pathway 1 is designed
Read moreAs mentioned in my previous blog post, to study and gain a Graduate Certificate in Mathematics, I have to meet the pre-requisites of having studied senior high school mathematics, including Extension Mathematics. As I only completed General Mathematics in my senior years of high school and I finished high school 12 years ago (the same amount of time I was
Read moreThe mathematics half of Mathological combines two passions of mine that sit on two ends of a spectrum—writing and mathematics. This half of Mathological is partly dedicated to my journey with mathematics, specifically re-learning senior high school mathematics so I can study and gain a Graduate Certificate in Mathematics. While writing is my first passion, I’ve always been good at
Read moreI got an email from the Heart Foundation of Australia advertising their MyMarathon event by asking me what type of runner/walker I am. Their email continued to encourage me by stating that I don’t have to be a world-class athlete to complete a marathon, anybody and everybody can run, wheel or walk MyMarathon. The email also stated that MyMarathon is
Read moreI’ll write a blog post on how COVID-19 has affected my fun running practises and future plans, but this post will focus on the first run that was affected—the Queenstown Marathon. I registered for the Queenstown Marathon as the first stop for my yet-to-be-fully-planned international fun running tour, which will be called Fun Walking Not Running Around the World. I
Read moreAnother virtual run I completed this year was Virtual Run Event’s World Chocolate Day Run 2020. The World Chocolate Day Run 2020 was established obviously to celebrate World Chocolate Day. It was Virtual Run Event’s third annual World Chocolate Day run. There was the option of five distances to complete: 1 mile, 5km, 10km, 13.1 miles and 26.2 miles, I
Read moreInvisible friends.** A Friendly Hello I needed fresh air, planning funerals are never easy. I decided to take a walk in the park, something I always liked to do with my mother while she was alive or with me. My mother’s body at least technically died last night, but in the middle of the 21st century it was discovered that
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction—March 2020 short story competition was as follows: Your story must include a PERSON IN DISGUISE. Your story must take place in a PARK. Your story must include a MIRROR. *** A Friendly Hello I needed fresh air, planning funerals are never easy. I decided to take a walk in the park, something I
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