Cut-the-knot is an educational website maintained by Alexander Bogomolny and devoted to popular exposition of a great variety of topics in mathematics. Mathematics is the body of Knowledge and Academic discipline that studies such concepts as Quantity, Structure, Space and The site has won more than 20 awards from scientific and educational publications[1], including a Scientific American Web Award in 2003[2], the Encyclopedia Britannica's Internet Guide Award, and Science Magazine's NetWatch award[3]. Scientific American is a Popular science magazine, published (first weekly and later monthly since August 28, 1845, making it The Encyclopædia Britannica is a general English-language encyclopaedia published by Encyclopædia Britannica Inc Science is the Academic journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is considered one of the world's most prestigious Scientific Its name is a reference to the legend of Alexander the Great's solution to the Gordian knot. Alexander the Great ( or, Mégas Aléxandros; July 20 356 BC June 10 or June 11 323 BC also known as Alexander III of Macedon (el Ἀλέξανδρος Γ' The Gordian Knot is a Legend associated with Alexander the Great.
Cut-the-knot's manifesto states that "Judging Mathematics by its pragmatic value is like judging symphonia by the weight of its score," and describes the site as "a resource that would help learn, if not math itself, then, at least, ways to appreciate its beauty. "[4] The site is designed for teachers, children and parents, and anyone else curious about mathematics, with an eye to educating, encouraging interest, and provoking curiosity. Many mathematical ideas are illustrated by applets. An applet is a software component that runs in the context of another program for example a Web browser.
References
- ^ cut-the-knot's list of awards. Retrieved on 2006-01-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor
- ^ Scientific American 2003 Sci/Tech Web Awards: MATHEMATICS. Retrieved on 2006-01-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor
- ^ "SITE VISIT: Mathematical Wonders" (1999-07-02). Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Science Magazine 285 (5424). Science is the Academic journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is considered one of the world's most prestigious Scientific
- ^ Cut-the-knot's manifesto. Retrieved on 2006-01-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor
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