Finding math patterns or cute meanings in dates is a popular pastime. We celebrate Pi Day on March 14th, because 3.14 are the first three digits of that number. Star Wars day is on May 4th, from the pun on the Jedi blessing, “May the Force be with you!” It’s also neat to have dates […]
This week’s Math Goggles challenge is very simple – watch one of your child’s favorite cartoons and look for math in it. If it seems interesting, intriguing, strange, weird, and worth investigating, look further into it. Yep, that’s it! Here’s how it worked out for me. My child’s most favorite cartoon of the moment is […]
Pi is infinity. Pi is about limits. Pi is about sequences. Pi is calculus! And yet even little kids can play with Pi. Little kids can do calculus! Happy Pi Day!
What objects can you add, and what do you get as a result? I will re-post this game once in a while, as we find more good examples. Check out what Moebius Noodles readers submitted: 1+1=7 One square plus one pentagon equals to seven diagonals (JJ RodrÃguez) 1+1=1 One car traveling east plus one car […]
