Daniel Machado
I am a Mathematics Teacher, a graduate of the Faculty of Exact, Chemical, and Natural Sciences at the National University of Misiones (UNAM) in Argentina.
Throughout my career, I realized something quite simple yet important: mathematics is often taught like a recipe: use this formula, plug in the numbers, and write down the result. And while that might be enough to pass an exam, to me, that isn't really learning math.
We can leave simply applying contextless formulas and churning out a result to calculators. I believe mathematics is much more about understanding what we are doing.
Do formulas exist? Yes.
Can you use them? Of course.
But I think that, at least once in your life, you need to ask yourself why they work, where they come from, and what they mean. You should even prove them, even if we don't do that every day.
I started Flamath in 2023, while I was still working on my degree. From the beginning, the idea was to focus on first-year topics and entrance exam prep, which are areas that usually cause trouble if they aren't understood well from the start.
On this site, I specifically cover topics like logarithms, functions, logic, and sets, which appear time and time again in mathematics. If the foundational ideas aren't clear, everything becomes more confusing than necessary later on.
Why "Flamath"?
The name Flamath comes from a pretty simple combination: the word math mixed with flama (Spanish for flame). That is also the origin of the site's logo, which represents a flame.
Other projects
In addition to this site, I develop other educational projects related to different areas of mathematics.
- Exponty: This is the second site I created, dedicated to analytic geometry with a particular focus on conic sections.
- Dexmath: This project is dedicated to mathematical analysis. Currently, the main focus is on numerical sequences and series.
The goal is always the same: to explain topics calmly, with clear examples, graphs when needed, and solved exercises, ensuring that everything makes sense and adds value.
References
The content I write is primarily based on the bibliography I used during my university studies, along with other academic reference materials. These books were (and still are) a fundamental guide for developing the topics, approaches, and examples that appear in the articles.
My real experience is built day by day through researching, simplifying complex topics, and teaching real students. Therefore, while I strive to make the content correct and complete, it is possible that I might make a mistake or omit a detail at some point.
Precisely for that reason, the articles are not "set in stone": I constantly review, correct, and update them. If you spot an error, something that could be improved, or simply want to contribute, your help is more than welcome. You can leave a comment on the corresponding article or contact me here.
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