ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Mary Taylor Slow

Okay kiddo, let's talk about Mary Taylor Slow! So, Mary Taylor Slow was actually a famous mathematician from the United States. She was very good at using her brain to solve problems that had to do with numbers and patterns.

Now, when we say "slow," we don't mean that Mary was a slow thinker. Actually, the word "slow" is just her last name! Just like how your last name might be different from your friend's last name.

Mary was really good at teaching other people about math, too. She even wrote a book called "The Teaching of Elementary Mathematics." She wanted to make sure that everyone could understand and enjoy math, even if they didn't think they were good at it.

Overall, Mary Taylor Slow was a super smart mathematician who helped teach others about math and made it easy for people to understand.