Magic Squares
Though it is not our usual real-world application, we always have time for some fun math puzzles!
In this updated activity, students will explore the puzzle of magic squares. You...
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Cookie Calculations
In this activity, students will step into the kitchen to explore the math behind baking!
🍪They’ll estimate costs, calculate how many cookies can be made with a given am...
Will the Barbie movie out-perform Avatar at the box office?
The Barbie Movie is still doing well in the theaters. It has only been 6 1/2 weeks since its debut. Do you think that it can out-earn Avatar? Students study the numbers, recognize ...
March Equinox - big deal? ... and 5 more Spring activities
What's with the March Equinox? Does it really affect our lives? Is it just some astronomical occurrence? Students calculate the daylight hours at the March Equi...
How hard is it to find a 4 leaf clover? (3 Saint Patrick's Day activities)
Shamrocks in Ireland are actually 3-leafed white clover, trifolium repens. If you are lucky, you can sometimes find a four-leafed clover. How rare is finding a 4-leafed clover? How hard do you...
Just some March Madness math
Today, March 12th, is selection Sunday. Tomorrow we'll know how the college basketball teams are seeded and bracketology can begin.
Introduce your students to the meaning and excitement of March ...
Is 2023 a special number?
1998 was a Harshad year.
What do you notice about the number 2023?
What is a Harshad number?
Does 2023 meet the criteria?
Big deal? Rare? Often?
Whole lot of cookies
This activity has been updated -- See the updated activity HERE
February 22, 2022
Why do you suppose we are posting this date as a topic for YummyMath?
What do you think is so special about this date?
Does this happen often? When might a similar day occur?
Will our U.S. flag change yet again?
How many stripes are in our present flag? (The bottom right flag that has been in use since 1960; See the PowerPoint)
How many stars?
What do the numbers of stars and strip...