NishMath - #puzzles

Math enthusiasts and educators are exploring a variety of topics on blogs and websites. Puzzlezapper features geometrical puzzles like polyiamond path puzzles, while other platforms share insights into math education and mathematical concepts. Alexandre Muñiz, on Puzzle Zapper Blog, explores variations on polyiamond tiles with marked paths, constrained to straight lines connecting the midpoints of cell edges.

Donna Fernandez, Co-Director of Alliance of Indigenous Math Circles, highlights the power of indigenous approaches to math education, using the example of the Navajo Prep Math Camp and ICME-15. John D. Cook discusses the practical consequences of tokenization, noting how subtle changes in prompts can significantly impact Large Language Models (LLMs), referencing an article about LLMs and chess, and illustrating how tokenization differences can confuse the model, affecting its ability to play effectively.


References :

• mathvoices.ams.org: By: Donna Fernandez, Co-Director of Alliance of Indigenous Math Circles
• John D. Cook: I recently ran across the article Something weird is happening with LLMs and chess.

Classification:

• HashTags: #MathEd #Puzzles #Math
• Target: Education
• Product: Geometry
• Feature: Blogs
• Type: News
• Severity: Informative