Spider-Man continues
Spider-Man: No Way Home opened on December 17, 2021.
How much did it cost to make?
How much will it gross?
Is the Spider-Man phenomena a guarantee for success?
How would yo...
Number Sense
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Mystical Mathematical Mind Reader
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This activity can be used with any grade level elementary through high s...
Super Bowl Numerals
Super Bowl numbers are appearing again. As students start getting into the current Super Bowl hype, help them to understand the notation that the sports writers and advertisements a...
Bowl by the hour or the game?
What should you consider when choosing how to pay? Which do you expect will be the best deal? How do you know?
For Adventurer members we have an editable Word docx, an Excel sheet, ...
Home team advantage?
Updated!
Even before your students check out the graphic below, ask them whether they think a game played at home gives their team an advantage. If so, how much of an advantage? Enjoy t...
What's interesting about this number?
Why did we put it on YummyMath today?
What do you notice about this number? What do you wonder? Do you think that this happens often in a year?
Will one roll be enough?
Students can use the man or the basket as a reference as they try to approximate the size of these gifts and how much wrapping paper will actually be needed. Approximation, surface are...
Wrapping presents on the diagonal
Dr. Sara Santos is a popular mathematician and speaker on mathematics. She has worked out a method for wrapping boxes (rectangular prisms) as efficiently as possible. (W...
2 New Macy's Parade balloons
As the Macy's Parade returns to public viewing, here are two balloons that Macy's artists have added. Can you figure out their dimensions? Macy's give their dimensions in bicycle lengths, taxi w...
Shopping season already!
Number Sense
Math and Social Studies
Holidays and Annual Events
Ratio and Proportion
Data and probability
We used to see holiday sales right after Thanksgiving but, surprisingly, holiday shopping has already begun. Sales are advertised everywhere. Students will be able to add some understanding an...