Properties that are damaged by fire, water, storms, smoke, or mold require the services of a professional. This is a job for Nate Dawson, Restoration Hero and President of Sterling Restoration. Read on to see how he uses math to
Numbers and Letters Together: What is algebra?
A Math for Grownups follower asked me earlier this week to define algebra, and I thought that was an excellent place to start this month-long discussion. I think that most people might be surprised by what is generally found under the
The Cult That Changed Geometry
While the development of numbers continued for many, many centuries, even before the discovery or invention of zero, the Greeks were responsible for a long, long period filled with mathematical advances. By 600 B.C., a fellow named Thales of Miletus brought Babylonian
The Mighty Hexagon: Let bees help you garden
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.
Cubism: Deconstructing geometry in art
When my brother Graham was in kindergarten, he learned a little bit about Pablo Picasso. And so my mother decided to take the whole family to a touring Picasso exhibit at the Smithsonian, which featured five or so of his paintings, including some of
Composing a Painting: The Rule of Thirds
In my interview with painter, Samantha Hand, she mentioned something called the Rule of Thirds. I’ve heard of this, but I honestly had no idea what it was about. Turns out the Rule of Thirds isn’t really about thirds, per se. Instead
Nothing But Net
A few years ago, I got this idea that I wanted to learn how to sew. My mother in law bought me a lightweight machine at a yard sale for $10. So I decided it was time to teach myself