#part time mathblr

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I love using induction in proofs, but I do have the tendency to base my expectations of how complicated the proof is going to be on the base case, which has given me some nasty surprises

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Love that feeling when you look back on a finished coding exercice and be like: I don’t know how I did this and I will never be able to do this again, but it works and that’s the most important part

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The risk I took was calculated-meme for people who are actually good at math

The risk I took was calculated, but man, did I suddenly forget how to count.

The risk I took was calculated, but man, did I mess up my brackets.

The risk I took was calculated, but man, did I forget a couple of minus signs halfway through.

The risk I took was calculated, but man, did I wing it because I hate probability theory.

The risk I took wasn’t calculated, because man, I totally didn’t want to do it.

The risk I took wasn’t calculated, because man, I totally didn’t know where to start.

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Ah, yes, goldfish are really popular mathematical objects.

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Are you telling me that there exists a Mathematics Kwami!!!

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Me: *finishes a long equation*

Me: *pen drop*

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Back to School Challenge

September 4

Study essentials

Well, what are study essentials? I’m studying math, so mine will be necessary for math.

My phone and earphones. To listen to music, but also to find my schedule and to quickly research something.

An A4 notebook, preferably with tabs and lines. (Squares are fine, but you’ll be surprised how often you’d prefer lines when doing maths) To take notes, write summaries or make assignments. I prefer A4 because it gives me more space.

Writing utensils, a pen and 5 extra, a pencil or two, an eraser, a geometric triangle, and markers, I typically have two of different colours.

A calculator that works fine with you.

Some willingness to learn something or another motivator like curiosity, ambition or spite.

Sleep.

Food and drinks.

Just remember that studying is not your life, and take care of yourself as well.

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Back to School Challenge

September 3

What’s in my bag?

Well, let’s see:

This is my bag, note the Winnie the Pooh toy.

This is my pencil case, which is far too full, because I didn’t bother cleaning it out last year, which means I now have 10 pens that might or might not work.

Lunch box and drink bottle, including a plastic bag to keep water from dripping all over my bag when I won’t put the cap back right.

My diary.

A stupid statistics book and two notebooks, one with lines and one with squares.

Two calculators, one that I have been needing to recharge for 4 months now.

My wallet and protective case for my glasses. Two pair of earbuds, because I don’t want to get rid of the Mickey Mouse ones and tissues, because I have a cold.

Furthermore I had an apple this morning and some more tissues that I can’t post.