Scott Farrand Math
@scottfarrandmath.bsky.social
This is the account I use for my math and math ed interactions.
I'm a retired math professor, teacher, lover of cool math, care giver, and abuelo.
I'm a retired math professor, teacher, lover of cool math, care giver, and abuelo.
I wonder if Trump, with all his knowledge about grass, can tell us why this particular patch of grass and weeds is looking so raggedy.
August 22, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I wonder if Trump, with all his knowledge about grass, can tell us why this particular patch of grass and weeds is looking so raggedy.
Start with a fraction close to √2, say 3/2. Thus a square of side 3 has area close to two squares of side 2. Line those up along a diagonal of a larger square. Fill in the lengths and argue that the area of the large square (side 7) must be close to the area of the two squares with sides 5.
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December 4, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Start with a fraction close to √2, say 3/2. Thus a square of side 3 has area close to two squares of side 2. Line those up along a diagonal of a larger square. Fill in the lengths and argue that the area of the large square (side 7) must be close to the area of the two squares with sides 5.
1/2
1/2