Measuring the Earth's circumference
Measuring the Earth’s circumference Opinion December 24, 2020 At a time when quantitative skills are vital for dealing with the pervasive use of data in our daily lives, the need for a vision of vibrant, relevant mathematics has never been greater. Preparing our children for their future calls for fresh thinking about mathematics teaching and learning. The topic addressed by the 52nd National Seminar of the Pakistan Mathematical Society held last Saturday was, therefore, both topical and timely: how to promote mathematics in our schools. The main presentation was on measuring the Earth’...