I couldn’t resist sharing this happy little math gif. Mathematically speaking, it makes no sense, but it’s still sweet. Happy Valentines Day!
Math at Work Monday: Santa Claus
There’s a lot of magic involved in Santa Claus’s annual journey around the world. Delivering presents to that many households can’t be done without it. But there’s also quite a bit of math. And I’m thrilled that Santa agreed to
Christmas by the Numbers
There’s a lot more to this time of year than the 12 days of Christmas, 3 wise men or 5 golden rings. Between digging out our credit cards and stringing hundreds of twinkly lights on the gutters, most of us
Last-Minute Gifts for Geeks and Not-So-Geeks
I don’t know about you, but I’m still pulling together some gifts — with less than a week before Christmas. Each year, I try to get done before December, but no dice. I must love the stress. So, if you’re
Tis the Season to Give Generously: Do the math first
Yesterday afternoon, I dropped off the gifts I had purchased for a mother and son who are spending the holidays in a women’s shelter. He’s not even three years old, and he’s already had a much rougher life than I.
Hanukkah by the Numbers
Tomorrow, at sundown, marks the beginning of the Festival of Lights or Hanukkah (or Chanukah, Chanukkah or Chanuka). By most standards, this is not a significant holiday for those who practice Judaism, but it is fun for the kids —
Time for Holiday Cookies — and Fractions
I haven’t started my holiday baking yet, but that time is just around the corner. Today, I bring you a post from last year, Cookie Exchange Math, in which I look at the fractions involved in tripling my cow cookie —
Thanksgiving by the Numbers
It’s turkey time here in the U.S. — the weekend we celebrate family, friends and all of the blessings in our lives. And since I’m certainly thankful for math (seriously!), I thought we should take a look at some interesting
Boo! Scaring up savings at Halloween
I’ve admitted it here before: I’m a dedicated DIYer. Pinterest is a huge playground for me, and I scout craft shows for ideas I can try at home. Like most Martha Stewart wanna bes, I leave a lot of projects
Scary Statistics: Halloween by the numbers
For many folks along the East Coast, Halloween will (at the very least) be postponed, thanks to the very real terror of Super Storm Sandy. I know all of us keep these folks in their thoughts. And the rest of
Ah, Ohh! Math and fireworks
Here in the states, today is Independence Day — the 236 anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Yes, I subtracted 1776 from 2012.) Most of us are taking the day off, but there is one industry that
New Year’s Resolutions: How do you stack up?
January 2012 seems extra long! In fact, there are five — count ’em, five — Mondays in this month. And while I’ve never missed a Math at Work Monday, I decided to take a break this week. (Want to read