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A math teacher’s plea: Let’s keep pi irrational

A math teacher’s plea: Let’s keep pi irrational

Computers have helped mathematical research accelerate in multiple directions and increased the presence of mathematics in everyday life. The role of technology in teaching and learning mathematics is increasingly on my mind as a math instructor who sees new students arrive at Simon Fraser University (SFU) every year. Both at SFU, and when I visit Canadian math classrooms […] … learn more→