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Math and the Weather

Jan 28, 2016

Have you ever wanted to use math to predict the future? To an extent, that’s exactly what meteorologists do when they forecast the weather—including the arrival of Winter Storm Jonas, which blanketed most of the east coast last weekend. Ima...



It's a Mathnasium Rap!

Jan 29, 2016

We’re absolutely blown away by nine-year-old twins and Mathnasium students Amir and Amari! The two fourth graders (and students at Mathnasium of Corona, CA) collaborated on their very own rap song celebrating all the progress they’ve made at Mathn...



Word Problem Wednesday: Let's Build a Snowman!

Feb 3, 2016

This Word Problem Wednesday, we're celebrating fun in the snow! Give our wintery word problem a try; we'll update with the answer tomorrow! Jordan and Sam are building snowmen together! Jordan rolled 17 snowballs and Sam rolled 25 snowballs. If...



Math is Beautiful: Tessellations

Feb 4, 2016

This month, we're celebrating math in all its beauty, and we couldn't think of a better topic to start than tessellations! A tessellation is a special type of tiling (a pattern of geometric shapes that fill a two-dimensional space with no gaps and...



It's a Pancake Day Word Problem Giveaway!

Feb 9, 2016

We're celebrating Pancake Day with a very special, very pancakey word problem giveaway in collaboration with author and math educator Lucy Ravitch! To join, solve our word problem and submit your answer to ilovemath@mathnasium.com by Tuesday, Febr...



Mathnasium Congratulates John Urschel!

Feb 5, 2016

(Image source) Congratulations to our favorite professional mathlete, Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel, who started his first day as a candidate in MIT’s Applied Mathematics PhD program on Monday, February 1! He'll be studying sp...



This March, Share Your Summer Dreams!

Mar 1, 2016

It may not be sunny outside, but we have to admit—we’re in a summertime state of mind! In March, we want to know what your summer dreams are… and how math will help make them a reality! From saving up for a new bike to learning new shapes to bring...



Word Problem Wednesday: Chocolate!

Feb 10, 2016

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so this installation of Word Problem Wednesday is all about our favorite sweet treat—chocolate! Give it a shot; we'll update with the answer tomorrow. At the chocolate store, you can buy 3 boxes for $1...



Author Spotlight: Lucy Ravtich, The Pancake Menu

Feb 11, 2016

Author and educator Lucy Ravitch is on a mission: to make learning math as much fun and hands-on as possible! We're super excited about her book, The Pancake Menu, and love the way she makes math concepts come alive by way of clever rhymes, deligh...



Word Problem Wednesday: The Origami Dinner Party!

Feb 17, 2016

It's another Word Problem Wednesday! In February, we're all about celebrating the beauty of math in all its forms... one of which is the geometric art of origami. Give our origami-themed word problem a try; we'll update with the answer tomorrow! ...



Math Is Beautiful (and Fun): Tangrams!

Feb 19, 2016

As we continue to celebrate math in all its beauty, here's an ancient Chinese geometric puzzle that's fun and challenging... and will give your spatial recognition skills a boost! A tangram consists of seven moveable shapes called tans, which are ...



Word Problem Wednesday: A Very Rare Alligator

Feb 24, 2016

(Image via Quinn Dombrowski on Flickr) On this Word Problem Wednesday, a rare variant of a toothy reptile takes center stage! Solve our alligator word problem; we'll update with the answer tomorrow! One out of every 250,000 alligators is bor...



Happy Leap Day!

Feb 29, 2016

2016 is a leap year, and February, the shortest month of the year, gains an extra day—February 29th, otherwise known as leap day! So why do we have leap years and days? Leap years and days are adjustments built into the calendar’s structure to ...



Word Problem Wednesday: In Celebration of Leap Day!

Mar 2, 2016

Leap Day 2016 was this week, on Monday, February 29! On this Word Problem Wednesday, give our leap year-themed word problem a try; we'll update with the answer tomorrow. 2016 is a leap year! Every 4 years, there is an extra day at the end of Fe...



Getting to Know Pi!

Mar 10, 2016

    We’re counting down to our favorite math holiday—Pi (π) Day, which takes place every year on March 14 (3/14 = the first three digits of pi)! Math enthusiasts the world over celebrate Pi Day every year, and with all this hullabaloo, y...



Math Takes Root in April!

Apr 1, 2016

Spring is in full bloom, and this April, we're celebrating the fact that math is everywhere! There are so many opportunities around to fortify your math foundations, practice your skills, and watch math take root in your lives. This month, we're i...



It's the Great Pi Day 2016 Recap!

Mar 18, 2016

In case you can't tell, we're not quite ready to let go of Pi Day 2016 just yet! Check out all the fun that was had at Mathnasium centres all over North America. We think you'll agree—no one does Pi Day like Mathnasium! Wide smiles, mat...



Word Problem Wednesday: A Movie Star Mathematician

Mar 23, 2016

On Word Problem Wednesday, we're celebrating the contributions of screen siren and mathematician Hedy Lamarr! Give our word problem a try... we'll update with the answer tomorrow! Hedy Lamarr was born in 1914. She was a mathematician and invent...



Word Problem Wednesday: A Garden of Gardenias

Mar 30, 2016

Spring is in full bloom, and we can't think of a better word problem for this installment of Word Problem Wednesday than this one about gardening! Give it a shot; we'll update with the answer tomorrow! Harrison has a full 3–gallon watering can....



Math Help for Students: Study Tips for Math Tests

Mar 31, 2016

Many students come to Mathnasium nervous about math tests. We’d like to share a handful of our study tips to help you tackle each test performing at your personal best—in math, and in your other classes too! Preparing for a math test (or any te...


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