Isn’t wordless Wednesday supposed to not have words? I’m totally messing that up – but it is a great photo of Fibonacci Baskets! Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday: Fibonacci Baskets
Category Archives: Math Around Us
What is “Living Math”?
Are you teaching living math right? SURE YOU ARE! Math is everywhere, you live it everyday. Just say it out loud. Continue Reading →
A Human Interest Story Involving Math: The $100 Battery Charger
A story of generosity that doesn’t look like it has math in it – until you really look! Continue Reading →
The Math in Credit Card Security
The last number in a credit card number is the “check digit.” It’s calculated using a fancy math formula that’s fun to fiddle with! Continue Reading →
Back to School Math Clothes
Why should children have all the fun of back-to-school clothes shopping? Do a little shopping of your own. And of course, buy math clothes! Continue Reading →
Cheesy Math – No, Really. Math & Cheese!
I saw some math questions in the cheese I was grating. Volume comparisons, shapes and angles are all at work in a simple block of cheddar. Continue Reading →
Unrecognized Math Conversations
I saw two bright women have an entertaining conversation about math. And the one with a strong math background didn’t even recognize it! Continue Reading →
“Let’s NOT divide the pizza equally” – A Hard Lesson in Fractions
This is one of my favorite (and first) math “tutoring” stories. It has a great ending, for me. The biggest fraction of the pizza came my way! Continue Reading →
How to Integrate Math into Geography
It’s a great day to integrate math into everything. Here’s a way to help geography be more fun, and get some cool math in! Continue Reading →
How to Quit Saying “I Hate Math”
You know you shouldn’t say, “I hate math,” but what if you really do hate math? How do you break the habit to prevent your children from getting into the same mode? Continue Reading →