A few weeks ago, a screen shot from Yahoo! Answers was floating around the interwebs, and a friend posted it on my facebook page asking if I would decipher it. This is my last day of vacation, and because this question relates very well
Earlier this month, I showed you how to convert currencies, when given the exchange rate. When you’re not using an online calculator, that process involves proportions, which are pretty simple to use, but do require a little figuring on paper. This same
I’m vacationing this week in sunny Radford, Virginia,and ike most parts of the United States, the metric system is not used here (to mark distances, anyway). But if you cross the border into another part of the world, there’s little
Whether you’re flying across country or crammed in the mini-van for a trip to Grandma’s house, keeping a kid occupied on a long trip may mean you need a vacation at the end of it. And sure, we can plug
Last Friday, we looked at exchanging currency — how far will your money go in another country? In that post, I introduced you to online currency conversion calculators and helped you assess whether or not your answer made sense. Today, we’re going to
You’ve booked that trip to Paris. Vive les vacances! Now that your credit card has borne the brunt of your plane tickets and hotel reservations, with just enough space for a couple of fantastic meals, it’s time to turn to the cash.
On Monday, I posted the following travel- and math-related riddle. I’m guessing everyone was too scared to post their answers — or perhaps you’re all celebrating Independence Day a little early — because no one chimed in. But no worries,
On Monday, Cristina Santiestevan of Outlaw Garden shared a post about the geometry of gardening, introducing us to the idea of “hexagonal spacing.” This was such a cool idea that I thought I’d explore it further. I wanted to know the math behind it.
Lordy, it’s hot. And the heat makes me cranky. When I saw that the temps were creeping up to the 90s and beyond this week, I vowed to stay in the airconditioning. Trust me; it’s best for everyone involved. So
How about these scary statistics: 1. In the U.S. student loan debt is huge. Last year alone, students took out $117 billion in federal student loans. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates that the total U.S. debt has now exceeded $1 trillion. And
Math Appreciation Month has finally come to a close. And I thought I would end with some math that could save your life. This is serious — and I think really interesting — stuff. If you’re seen a recent “best
We’ve gotten advice from math teachers to parents and from students to math teachers. But parents can also play a big role in how their kids learn math and succeed in school. So, I’ve decided to given them a chance to share their