The way it functions (Part 3)
In this article, we are going to scrutinize both surjective (onto) and injective (one-to-one) functions and study their significance. Recall that we first introduced them in Remark 9.1 in a…
The way it functions (Part 2)
Last time, we had an introductory discussion of the concept of functions in a more or less informal setting. In particular, we described functions using arrow diagrams. While they are…
The way it functions (Part 1)
What is the single most important concept in mathematics? Answering this question is never easy as it can be subjective at times. But if we were to suggest top 5…
WP2: A math problem meant for primary school kids
Recently, a friend of mine asked for my help to solve and explain a math problem as she’s required to teach it to primary school kids. I was like, “Sure…
WP1: Choosing a better deal
Let's deepen our mathematical understanding by working through some problems in the new WP series!
Linear equation: As straightforward as a line
It’s been a while since the last update, so let’s warm up a bit! Observe the following three equations and see if you can identify something in common among them.…