Mathematical Anagrams
Most are from Twenty Years Before the Blackboard By Michael Stueben

1. a decimal point     = I'm a dot in place
2. decimal point       = I'm a pencil dot
3. logarithm           = algorithm
4. a number line       = innumerable
5. integral calculus   = calculating rules
6. algebra             = a garble
7. calculation         = I call a count
8. higher mathematics  = ahh! arithmetic gems
9. inconsistent        = n is, n is not, etc.
10. negation           = get a "no" in
11. pocket calculators = clack! total up score
12. the answer         = wasn't here
13. school master      = the classroom
14. listen             = silent
15. committees         = cost me time
16. incomprehensible   = problem in Chinese
17. Eleven plus two    = Twelve plus one


   

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