A Medieval silver broach dating back 600 years which was discovered using a metal detector in a Lancashire field has been declared treasure. An inquest at Preston Coroner’s Court heard that the 35mm silver dress closure was discovered by a pair of a metal detecting enthusiasts in a farmer’s field in Croston, near Chorley, in October. The piece is half-an-inch in diameter, with groove decorations around it and a hook believed to have been used to fasten clothes.35mm or half-an-inch?
I believe that mathematics should be taught, not collaboratively explored; algebra and geometry are better than a vague course of Integrated Math; spiraling doesn't work nearly as well as learning it properly the first time; "I don't DO math" should be an incentive rather than an excuse. "I don't DO English" should be treated the same way.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Converting from metric is always tough.
In this piece from the Lancashire Evening Post, there seems to be a bit of a problem with conversions:
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