Tom Bowler
@ridermeister.bsky.social
Dad, Husband, Maths Teacher & Tutor, UKMT Trustee/Volunteer, STEP Marking Supervisor, Lego Collector, Twisty Puzzler and Yoyoer! 🪀
I posted the below yesterday and derived the unique 2x2 determinant from these properties.
September 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I posted the below yesterday and derived the unique 2x2 determinant from these properties.
Year 13 FM using the key properties of determinants to derive the 2x2 case (and think about how that scales to 3x3 case).
This was always planned to follow yesterday's breakdown of Leibniz formula!
#MathsToday #AlevelMaths
This was always planned to follow yesterday's breakdown of Leibniz formula!
#MathsToday #AlevelMaths
September 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Year 13 FM using the key properties of determinants to derive the 2x2 case (and think about how that scales to 3x3 case).
This was always planned to follow yesterday's breakdown of Leibniz formula!
#MathsToday #AlevelMaths
This was always planned to follow yesterday's breakdown of Leibniz formula!
#MathsToday #AlevelMaths
Year 13 FM unpacked the following Determinant definition today.
I didn't display the 3x3 case at first!
#MathsToday #AlevelMaths
I didn't display the 3x3 case at first!
#MathsToday #AlevelMaths
September 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Year 13 FM unpacked the following Determinant definition today.
I didn't display the 3x3 case at first!
#MathsToday #AlevelMaths
I didn't display the 3x3 case at first!
#MathsToday #AlevelMaths
September 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
First full (8 period) day after a year away from teaching. Felt great to be standing up in front of classes discussing maths again. I did the below with a mixed Year 7 class and to my surprise, when I asked at the end they all said they enjoyed it!
#MathsToday
nrich.maths.org/problems/sha...
#MathsToday
nrich.maths.org/problems/sha...
September 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
First full (8 period) day after a year away from teaching. Felt great to be standing up in front of classes discussing maths again. I did the below with a mixed Year 7 class and to my surprise, when I asked at the end they all said they enjoyed it!
#MathsToday
nrich.maths.org/problems/sha...
#MathsToday
nrich.maths.org/problems/sha...
Who wakes up this happy?
August 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Who wakes up this happy?
Amazing that Ofqual have allowed Pearson to bury their mistakes regarding A-Level Maths Paper 2. Approximately 70 000 students take this exam, most entries paid for with public money.
#MathsToday #AlevelMaths #UKMathsChat
#MathsToday #AlevelMaths #UKMathsChat
August 15, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Amazing that Ofqual have allowed Pearson to bury their mistakes regarding A-Level Maths Paper 2. Approximately 70 000 students take this exam, most entries paid for with public money.
#MathsToday #AlevelMaths #UKMathsChat
#MathsToday #AlevelMaths #UKMathsChat
Ambiguous, really?! 😂
August 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Ambiguous, really?! 😂
Happy two-month birthday! 🎉
August 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Happy two-month birthday! 🎉
It took him 7 weeks but he's finally smiling!😁
August 2, 2025 at 7:32 AM
It took him 7 weeks but he's finally smiling!😁
First holiday as a family of four. 😍
August 2, 2025 at 7:04 AM
First holiday as a family of four. 😍
July 18, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I think @naomibowler17.bsky.social is winning parenting...
July 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I think @naomibowler17.bsky.social is winning parenting...
Daddy kisses 😘
(Star Wars outfit is a classic from his older brother!)
(Star Wars outfit is a classic from his older brother!)
July 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Daddy kisses 😘
(Star Wars outfit is a classic from his older brother!)
(Star Wars outfit is a classic from his older brother!)
Volleyball and a sleeping baby... Winning! 😍
July 15, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Volleyball and a sleeping baby... Winning! 😍
Thinking further on this...
The discriminant method is interesting because of r is slightly bigger than the critical value, there are clearly four intersections (two x values due to symmetry) but as r increases you switch back to two intersections as x becomes too large and y^2 becomes negative.
The discriminant method is interesting because of r is slightly bigger than the critical value, there are clearly four intersections (two x values due to symmetry) but as r increases you switch back to two intersections as x becomes too large and y^2 becomes negative.
July 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Thinking further on this...
The discriminant method is interesting because of r is slightly bigger than the critical value, there are clearly four intersections (two x values due to symmetry) but as r increases you switch back to two intersections as x becomes too large and y^2 becomes negative.
The discriminant method is interesting because of r is slightly bigger than the critical value, there are clearly four intersections (two x values due to symmetry) but as r increases you switch back to two intersections as x becomes too large and y^2 becomes negative.
A week late but how time flies! 😍
July 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
A week late but how time flies! 😍
June 20, 2025 at 6:41 AM
June 20, 2025 at 6:41 AM
I suspect you'll get the below...
June 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I suspect you'll get the below...