When stores list the size of TVs in inches, they are referring to the diagonal measurement of the tv. Comparing prices of different sized TVs and using the Pythagorean theorem, students can work to ...

The designers for Monte Vista Elementary School’s proposed outdoor classroom had some key questions to answer: What materials could they use while staying under the district’s $10,000 budget? How much ...

Creative problem-solving can be an exhilarating experience. You get a triple benefit: the euphoric 'aha' moment of solving a puzzle, the pride of accomplishing a goal, and the deeper self-discovery of ...

What if the next new mathematical discovery didn’t come from a human mind, but from an AI? Imagine a machine not just crunching numbers but proposing original solutions to problems that have baffled ...

How long would it take to burn off the calories from the food on McDonald’s menu? Students can examine McDonald’s (or other fast food restaurant menu health stats) as well as proportional reasoning ...