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Dear Readers,
Ms. Math Diva gives advice to teens about their math studies.
This month, I answer three questions from around the country:
Dear Ms. Diva,
My math teacher is so clueless! Yesterday he told us "2" is an
odd prime number. Everyone knows 2 is even! Should I change to
another class?
Math-Whiz, AL
Dear M-W, No,
stay with this teacher. He is challenging you to think. Odd has
another meaning: unusual. So, he was telling you that 2 is
unusual: it is the only even prime number!
Now, get back to your homework!
Ms. MD
Dear Ms. Diva,
I hope you can help me. Sometimes I do really well on homework
and sometimes I can't get through the assignment. I can't see how
they get the answers in the back of the book. Some aspects of
math are much easier for me than others.
Math-A-Magician-Not, CA
Dear M-A-M-N,
Teachers and textbooks aren't perfect. It may be that the
material isn't always explained the best way for you to
understand. That's why I recommend Hotmath.com—it lets you see
how your homework problems are solved, step-by-step, when you
feel a little lost. It may help you to remember the Diva's
favorite saying: there are 3 kinds of people, those who are good
at math, and those who aren't! See, even the Math Diva gets
confused sometimes!
Ms. MD
Dear Ms. Diva,
I love your column but I hate math. Numbers are soooo boring.
Dear M-H, Well,
it may surprise you to know that no numbers are boring, and I can
prove it. Let's assume there are some boring numbers. Well, then
there must be a smallest boring number, right? But that would be
very interesting: the smallest boring number! So, using proof by
contradiction I have shown that all numbers are interesting. Now,
go do your homework (using Hotmath.com when you need help, of
course!).
Sincerely,
Your faithful Math Diva
To submit your question, send an email to mathdiva@hotmath.com. Please
just provide a "handle," no names please.
