Wild About Math! Making Math fun and accessible

“When will I use this?”

Mathalicious is a great Math resource that illustrates the very practical use of Math in real world situations. The scenarios make for great classroom or homeschool explorations.

Here are some of the topics covered:

The Biggest Loser?
What is the math of weight loss? If two people each lose 100 pounds, is that necessarily the same thing? In this lesson, we’ll use percents to explore the mathematics behind the popular game show.

Cell Phone Extravaganza
Do you have a cell phone plan? If so, do you have the right plan? In this lesson, we’ll explore the algebra behind voice and text message plans, and will figure out how to pick the cheapest one.

51-Foot Ladder
When discussing the proposed border wall between the U.S. and Mexico, then-governor Janet Napolitano remarked, “You show me a 50-foot wall, I’ll show you a 51-foot ladder.” But would this be long enough? In this lesson, we’ll use trigonometric ratios to explore everything about ladders and ladder safety.

Hat tip to Maria Droujkova.