Math in Real Life

Math in… Cake
Brian Elieson Brian Elieson

Math in… Cake

We have one big cake that has been sliced. How do we express each piece in relation to the big cake mathematically?

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Math in… Digital Colors
Brian Elieson Brian Elieson

Math in… Digital Colors

Ever wondered about the math behind the vibrant colors on your digital screens? What does “RGB” mean? How can three colors make all the colors you see?

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Math in… Braiding
Brian Elieson Brian Elieson

Math in… Braiding

Did you know there is even math related to hair braids? Get a quick rundown of the theory behind it.

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Math in… Sliced Bread
Brian Elieson Brian Elieson

Math in… Sliced Bread

Can you guess the shape of an entire loaf of bread when you see a slice of it? Mathematicians can! How do they do it?

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Math in… Death Valley
Brian Elieson Brian Elieson

Math in… Death Valley

The elevation of Badwater Basin in Death Valley, California is -282 feet… but how can an elevation be negative?

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Math in… Tree Rings
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Math in… Tree Rings

Why does a log have circles all over it? What does concentric mean? And is an annulus a bathroom word?

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Math in… Zellij
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Math in… Zellij

Math has lived in different cultures in various forms for centuries! Let’s take a look at just one way that people have used math and tessellations to make beautiful art.

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