Here is another fun math problem involving the multiplication of fractions. Mr. Jefferson is planning a big picnic for his family. He is expecting 12 adults and 24 children. He…
Read MoreOur town is planning a sensational Fourth of July fireworks. The professionals in charge of the fireworks display will light four Rockets every minute, two Sonic Booms every 30 seconds, one Super Rocket…
Read MoreHere’s a timely math question for students in grades 5 and up. Europe has more than 53 soccer teams. They have played 268 matches and scored 749 times. What is their…
Read MoreIt can take a lot of patience to catch fish. Sometimes you have to put the bait right in front of them. Figure this problem out. The fish are 21…
Read MoreHere is a math and science problem combined: In my garden I found 2 spiders, 3 honeybees and 1 earthworm. How many legs were there in all? For help, you may…
Read MoreDuring the summer months we will be running a series of fun math problems to help students stay sharp, including those on grade level and those in need of math intervention.…
Read More“Where’s the mouse?” “How do you turn it on?” “Where are all the apps?” If you’ve been on this planet as long as I have you may remember Kids Say the Darndest…
Read MoreTeachers, check out the Facebook posting by our friends at Destination Knowledge. We just learned from them that in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day Tuesday, May 6 you can get…
Read MoreHere is another fun math problem in our March Mathness series: The Dayton Flyers continue to be the Cinderella team of this tournament. They outscored Stanford 82-72 last night. It was…
Read MoreTeams will be travelling to get to the Sweet Sixteen tournament locations. The UCLA Bruins will travel the furthest from Los Angeles to Memphis. The 2000 mile flight will take 5…
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