Month: February 2015

Math Expressions and Graphs in Google Docs with g(Math)

Latex Typesetting, Resources and Freebies, Teaching Tools

Last week, I wrote about a tutorial on how to create math expressions in a Google Forms using Latex. Embedding of Latex in Google Docs documents can be made using the new g(Math) Google Docs Add On. Although Google Docs has a built in equation editor, the addition of Latex through g(Math) can make embedding of more complicated equations possible.

In addition to Latex, you can also create graphs using g(Math). Once you have added this add on, you can create graphs using the side bar of your Google Docs window.

Watch John McGowan, creater of g(Math), demonstrates how to use g(Math) on Google Docs.

For those who are not familiar with Latex, it is a typesetting system used to create scientific documents. It can also be used to create complicated math expressions. You can read my introduction and brief tutorial about latex in case you don’t know about it.

 

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TED Video Lecture: The Mathematics of Love

Math in Real Life

Mathematics has evolved so much that is found everywhere, even in love. In this talk, mathematician Hannah Fry shows patterns in how we look for that special, and gives three tips on how do we find the love of our life.

Although I have some questions (like how do you know how you past 37%  of the number of women you date), most part of  the talk was very interesting. For instance, being good looking in a dating website does not really imply being popular.

Watch the video and be amazed of how mathematics can be used to interpret behavior in finding love and handling relationship.

I hope this video will help the people out there who are still looking for the love of their life. 😉

 

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How to Create Math Expressions in Google Forms

Resources and Freebies, Software Tutorials

Many of us use Google Forms to make surveys, but did you know that you can insert equations in Google Forms?  Google Forms now support latex which means that you can insert any complex equation you want. In the example below, we will use Google Form to create a math quiz with algebraic expressions/equation.

How to Create Math Expressions Using Google Forms

1.) Go to Google Forms.

2.) Type the Title and Description of your quiz.

3.) Select the question type. Note that you can select from various types of questions: text, paragraph text, multiple choice, check boxes, etc. » Read more

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