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Gary A. Petko

@kcsmathematics

Knox County Schools Pre K - 12 Mathematics Supervisor Knoxville,Tn

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Big Orange Math: It’s almost Game Day for the University of Tennessee!!! That means it’s time to play Rocky Top (and think of math)... Learn to Hear The Math in Music. #GBO #mathismusictomyears demmelearning.com/blog/math-musi…

Big Orange Math: It’s almost Game Day for the University of Tennessee!!! That means it’s time to play Rocky Top (and think of math)... Learn to Hear The Math in Music. #GBO #mathismusictomyears
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Big Orange Math:Two more hours until the first Tennessee football game of the 2025 season. Here’s some Geometry while you wait for it...the arrows on a football field are isosceles triangles w/sides of 36 & base of 18. #GBO #trimath #mathhasmanydimensions trumarkathletics.com/football-field…

Big Orange Math:Two more hours until  the first Tennessee football game of the 2025 season. Here’s some Geometry while you wait for it...the arrows on a football field are isosceles triangles w/sides of 36 & base of 18. #GBO #trimath #mathhasmanydimensions
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As we continue 2025 College Football Opening Weekend, as I watch Notre Dame football tonight, I will be reminded of...The mathematics used on back on their home football field. #geometryinsports #irishmath notredamegoirish.blogspot.com/2014/07/end-zo…

As we continue 2025 College Football Opening Weekend, as I watch Notre Dame football tonight, I will be reminded of...The mathematics used on back on their home football field. #geometryinsports #irishmath
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Big Orange Game Day Math: In case you were wondering what is the “Passer Rating” in the NCAA and how “Joey Football’s” was calculated for last week. Tennessee Football #GBO #welikepassingmath captaincalculator.com/sports/footbal…

Big Orange Game Day Math: In case you were wondering what  is the “Passer Rating” in the NCAA and how “Joey Football’s” was calculated for last week. <a href="/Vol_Football/">Tennessee Football</a> #GBO #welikepassingmath
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Commemorative Calculus: How an Algorithm Helped Arrange the Names on the 9/11 Memorial #NeverForget  #091101 scientificamerican.com/article/septem…

Commemorative Calculus: How an Algorithm Helped Arrange the Names on the 9/11 Memorial #NeverForget   #091101
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🧡🏈 Big Orange Math: In honor of the TN/GA game, here’s a math nod to “The Hill,” where ESPN’s College GameDay is broadcasting. Ayres Hall — UT’s iconic math building — stands proudly behind them, appearing to be perfectly symmetric about the flagpole out front. College GameDay

🧡🏈 Big Orange Math: In honor of the TN/GA game, here’s a math nod to “The Hill,” where ESPN’s College GameDay is broadcasting. Ayres Hall — UT’s iconic math building — stands proudly behind them, appearing to be perfectly symmetric about the flagpole out front. <a href="/CollegeGameDay/">College GameDay</a>
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Two Day Late Post: I enjoyed spending my Saturday with this group of KCS Algebra I educators creating resources for our teachers, and using the distance of guitar frets to model exponential functions. #AlgebraOneCohort #mathismusictomyears #frettingaboutmath

Two Day Late Post: I enjoyed spending my Saturday with this group of KCS Algebra I educators creating resources for our teachers, and using the distance of guitar frets to model exponential functions. #AlgebraOneCohort  #mathismusictomyears #frettingaboutmath
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Had a great afternoon with Kristen Brown and her 8th grade Algebra students Halls Middle School exploring the joy and wonder of mathematics through linear functions! #Hallshasit #knotyouraveragemath

Had a great afternoon with <a href="/kbrown0925/">Kristen Brown</a> and her 8th grade Algebra students <a href="/HallsMiddle/">Halls Middle School</a> exploring the joy and wonder of mathematics through linear functions! #Hallshasit #knotyouraveragemath
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865 Academy Ambassadors from across the county came together to grow, connect, and lead! From elevator pitches to teamwork models, they’re ready to make a difference in their schools. 🙌

865 Academy Ambassadors from across the county came together to grow, connect, and lead!
From elevator pitches to teamwork models, they’re ready to make a difference in their schools. 🙌
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An inspiring afternoon in back-to-back-to-back math sessions at the NCSM Annual Conference listening to three of my math education idols—sharing ways to spark joy, deepen thinking, and reimagine what’s possible in math classrooms. #NCSM2025 Tim Kanold Peter Liljedahl Steve Leinwand

An inspiring afternoon in back-to-back-to-back math sessions at the NCSM Annual Conference listening to three of my math education idols—sharing ways to spark joy, deepen thinking, and reimagine what’s possible in math classrooms. #NCSM2025 <a href="/tkanold/">Tim Kanold</a> <a href="/pgliljedahl/">Peter Liljedahl</a> <a href="/steve_leinwand/">Steve Leinwand</a>
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We could “teach” them the FOIL Method as “THE way” to multiply two binomials, OR…we could teach them that multiplying two binomials uses the same algorithm/procedure as multiplying 2 two-digit numbers. #nixthetricks #concretetoabstract #algebrareadiness

We could “teach” them the FOIL Method as “THE way” to multiply two binomials, OR…we could teach them that multiplying two binomials uses the same algorithm/procedure as multiplying 2 two-digit numbers. #nixthetricks #concretetoabstract #algebrareadiness
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Start of Halloween Week Math: Calculate the Optimal Bucket Size For Your Halloween Haul. #trickormath #pumpkinpi science20.com/brain_candyfee…

Start of  Halloween Week Math: Calculate the Optimal Bucket Size For Your Halloween Haul. #trickormath #pumpkinpi
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Taking a moment to honor my fellow soldiers — and all the brave Marines, Airmen, and Sailors — for their service and sacrifice. Grateful to have served alongside such incredible people. 🇺🇸 #ThankYou #VeteransDay2025 #Hooah #SaudiArabia1991 #OperationDesertStorm

Taking a moment to honor my fellow soldiers — and all the brave Marines, Airmen, and Sailors — for their service and sacrifice. Grateful to have served alongside such incredible people. 🇺🇸 #ThankYou #VeteransDay2025 #Hooah #SaudiArabia1991 #OperationDesertStorm
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Congratulations to 18 Knox County schools for being named Reward Schools—the highest state honor for student achievement and growth! This recognition celebrates the dedication of our students, educators, families, and community in driving success for every learner. 📈

Congratulations to 18 Knox County schools for being named Reward Schools—the highest state honor for student achievement and growth! This recognition celebrates the dedication of our students, educators, families, and community in driving success for every learner. 📈
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A little Thanksgiving Math for the upcoming Turkey week: How Much Turkey to Buy - Plan the Perfect Turkey.#(gobble)^2 #thankfulformath butterball.com/calculators-co…

A little Thanksgiving Math for the upcoming Turkey week: How Much Turkey to Buy - Plan the Perfect Turkey.#(gobble)^2 #thankfulformath
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2025 Thanksgiving Day Math: The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons. #Macymath #STEM #thankfulformath WIRED wired.com/story/the-phys…

2025 Thanksgiving Day Math: The Physics  of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons. #Macymath  #STEM #thankfulformath <a href="/WIRED/">WIRED</a>
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Happy Thanksgiving Day Math Fact: The world's largest pumpkin pie made was pie was 20 feet in diameter and weighed 3,699 pounds. #thatsalotofπ pumpkinnook.com/giants/pumpkin…

Happy Thanksgiving Day Math Fact: The world's largest pumpkin pie made was pie was 20 feet in diameter and weighed 3,699 pounds. #thatsalotofπ
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