This is my Python program to find all the possible ways to make a rectangle out of a number, even using negative numbers. And the simplest example of factoring 104 into 8 x 13 or (10-2)*(10+3). In general, for any size square, x*x + x - 6 = (x-2)*(x+3)

Currently in mad scientist mode, adapting place value tiles as a puzzle where you make rectangles out of shapes. Unlike many #math games, when players figure out they're just factoring numbers they can get really good at it, and before they suspect anything, they're experts at factoring quadratics.

Happy Eid al-Fitr! I'm still working on the Islamic #Geometry sketches. This one came out all right. It's based on a design found in a mosque in Marrakech. I found it in Eric Broug's book. Lots of transformations: reflection, rotation, translation. #math

Generalized the pattern to draw any number of squares. It gets less interesting after 20 or so.

More Islamic patterns with a #Python package based on @processing.org called py5. Also with a little too much trial and error from somebody who claims to be a math guy. 😬 📏

Writing about learning #geometry through coding up Islamic patterns. Today it's hexagonal fractals! #math #programming #python

What says Saturday fun more than multiplying and dividing 9th degree polynomials? You only need the coefficients. #math #python #programming

They say I’m not a romantic guy but I never forget February 14th, the day in 1970 that The Who played their legendary concert at Leeds University, immortalized in their classic Live At Leeds album. ❤️👂🎸

This year the family asked me to make #pizza for Xmas. #sourdough #baking

Happy Advent of Code! Are you coding along this year? #Python