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...
Huge Alaskan Vegetables
The annual Alaskan State Fair has just been completed. As usual, there were some amazingly big vegetables that won the agriculture prizes.
Evidently, even though the growing season in Alaska is s...
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 ...
Will sending you back to school this year cost a fortune?
This activity is scheduled to be updated in August 2026. Stay tuned! With high inflation rates, supply shortages, and rethinking what is essential spending, back to school spending might be diffe...
Whole lot of cookies
This activity has been updated -- See the updated activity HERE
April Fool's Day fun
This day is known for pranks and puzzles. Try one of these 4 activities on April Fools' Day.Ask students to analyze where I made my mistake. CCSS: MP1, MP3, 4.OA, 5.G, 8.EE, 8.SP &nb...
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?
Mystical Mathematical Mind Reader
Clicking on this image will take you to the Mind Reader online site at https://www.transum.org
This activity can be used with any grade level elementary through high s...
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?