Data remaining ... tricky
I checked my data usage for the month. What do you notice and wonder (see the activity)?
What could my data plan be?
How much have I used?
How much will...
Number Sense
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Which gasoline is the cheapest?
When Brian traveled to Crete last summer with his wife and son on an Archaeological dig, buying gasoline for his small rental car got him wondering again.
He was pretty g...
NHL Playoff games can sure last a long time!
Revised!
We're watching another Stanley Cup playoff now. Will there be any really long games during the playoffs?
In 2013, a Stanley Cup playoff match between the Bruins and Blackhawks wen...
President's Pay for Presidents' Day
You can't run for President now, but heck, 2036 is right around the corner.
Being President of the United States will be quite an accomplishment and a ton of work. But, how...
Huge diamond found in Canada
552-carat diamond found in Diavik Mine, Northwest Territories, Canada
Can you tell just how big this gem is? Do you know how big a carat is? What would this look like on a ring on you...
Holiday candy sales
Which holidays are associated with candy?
For which of those holidays is the most candy sold?
What percents of annual candy sales does each holiday contribute?
Consider using some in...
April's calf was born!
At about 10:00 am, April 15th, April's calf was born. Everyone will be talking about it and smiling constantly.
Here's some fun math stuff to bring with you for Holiday gatherings.
New baby giraffe
Willow at Baltimore, MD Zoo
Willow weighed 125 pounds at birth and was 6 feet 1 inch tall. She will grow to her adult height of around 14 feet tall in only four years! How big wou...
$10,000 a week or $10 million all at once?
This activity is accessible to student elementary through high school with varying depth of study.
Would you rather have $10,000 a week or $10 million all at once?
What kinds of things do we nee...
Are these really 70% off?
We ran into this sale online.
Is that advertisement correct? Do they just want us to believe their math and not question what is really 70% off? Is everything or...