Negative Numbers on a Rotation Ball
Where are Negative Numbers in 3 dimensions? The Covid Pandemic gave me time to study negative numbers. This reignited my...
Waiting for Quantum Godo – Act 1
Cosmic Saga: In the timeless expanse of experience, there existed an electron. A solitary traveller, it ceaselessly roamed the vast...
Waiting for Quantum Godo – Act 2
Messengers of Light: Oneo, the master of measurement, unfurled its digital ruler and scrutinized the messengers of light. An intriguing...
Zero Usefulness
Is Zero a Useful Number? There is no doubt about the usefulness of zero. It would be difficult to imagine...
Mathematical Constants
Mathematical constants
What does the Minus Sign Represent?
Minus Sign Challenge Do you think you are familiar with the minus sign? Test yourself by taking the following challenge....
Learning Negative Numbers
Difficulty Learning Negative Numbers. The difficulty with learning negative numbers is widely acknowledged in the teaching profession. In Making Sense...
Double Entry Bookkeeping and Negatives
Debits and Credits and Negative Numbers. Accountants have realised for a long time that negatives are very unsatisfactory so they...
The History of Negative Numbers – Part 1
Early History. The history of negative numbers shows that they have not been widely accepted for long. Only positive rationals...
The History of Negative Numbers – Part 2
Boost for Negative Numbers. The history continues with a boost for negative numbers from Leonardo of Pisa. He lived from...