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The 92-Year-Old Mathematician and the Teenage Apprentice
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Joan Birman is a 92-year-old mathematician. She thinks her big discoveries are finished. She feels she has already done her best work in math. But then, something new happens.
A young girl sends Joan an email. The girl lives nearby. She wants to learn math. She does not know much math yet, but she is eager to start. This girl is like a student, or an apprentice, who wants to learn from an expert.
Now, Joan and the young girl work together. Joan teaches the girl about math. They spend time learning. This new connection is good for both of them. Joan helps the girl learn new things, and Joan also finds joy in teaching again. It is a special friendship that brings new life to Joan's math journey.
Vocabulary Help
mathematician
a person who studies or teaches mathematics.
discoveries
new facts or things that people find out.
apprentice
a young person who learns a skill or job from an experienced person.
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