Bagels, pretzels… cubical frames?
This year's Nobel Prize in physics brought into the limelight the subject of topology, which studies the property of figures ...
Math Lesson from the Olympic Games
Among the myriad math lessons offered to us by the Olympic Games, here's one involving just the rings. I recently ...
Lemon Square Math
Besides producing delicious lemon bars, this recipe for Classic Lemon Bars from the Food Network is also a great opportunity to think ...
Math and Economics at the Farmers Market
There's still nothing like experiencing math in the context of of simple cash purchases. I say "still" because of the ...
An exercise in modeling a real life tile pattern
At a recent stop at the Citadel Outlets, I came across a beautifully tiled wall by the water fountain: What ...
Three sisters and their PJ’s
When I saw Grace, Sophie, and Chloe in their mismatched pajamas, a question immediately popped up: if there are 3 ...
A prism of a bathroom sink
A trip to the ladies room of the Arclight Cinemas in the local mall revealed a somewhat unusually shaped sink ...
A Generous Uncle?
When my daughter was 6 years old, her uncle gave her this figurine, a couple of inches tall. She asked ...
Driving by the Embarcadero
Stuck at a traffic light, and, lo and behold, a DODECAHEDRON! A closer look reveals it’s standing on a platform ...
A Teachable Moment At The Top Of Filbert Street
As we huffed and puffed our way up the hill, we saw this sign. I thought this would be a ...
