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These four easy steps can make you a math whiz

  • Written by Jennifer Ruef, Assistant Professor of Education Studies, University of Oregon
imageCan you cut it in this math problem?Sergey Lapin/shutterstock.com

Many people find mathematics daunting. If true, this piece is for you. If not, this piece is still for you.

What do you think of when you think about mathematics? Perhaps you think about x’s and y’s, intractable fractions, or nonsensical word problems. The cartoonist Gary...

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