Category: Computer Maths

Computer programming and Mathematics are deeply connected. Develop your understanding of both subjects by making connections between them.

Little Man Computer - Multiplication

Little Man Computer – Division

We recently looked at how to do multiplication using the Little Man Computer instructions. It will help with what we are about to do if you have read and understood that article....
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The TI-84 Graphic Calculator

This picture is of the Texas Instruments TI-84 Calculator which I make a lot of use of in my teaching. It’s great for giving students dynamic representations of the concepts they are...
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Python Turtle Circle sector challenge for GCSE Computer Science

Python Circle Sector Challenge

Maths and Computer Science are often taught very separately, and yet they make excellent companions. Writing a program to explore a topic from Maths can really help to understand the topic deeply...
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Chessboard puzzle for mathematical reasoning. Devon Maths Tuition

Broken Chessboard Puzzle

Download this image of a modified chessboard, and open it with MS Paint or something similar. Imagine you are trying to cover the whole (modified) board with tiles each two squares long...
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Python and Maths

Python and Maths

It seems to me that the connection between programming and maths is often under-emphasized, with some people claiming that maths is not even necessary when learning to code. I disagree. From positioning...
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