Math in Real Life
Math in… Instrument Tuning
Tune in to today’s SUMM Math in Real Life topic! Revolved around musical instruments and the ratios behind neighboring notes. With this knowledge, we hope by the time summer hits you or a friend can bring this discussion to an event like Seattle’s @capitolhillblockparty
Math in… Papel Picado
Tune in to today’s SUMM Math in Real Life topic! Revolved around musical instruments and the ratios behind neighboring notes. With this knowledge, we hope by the time summer hits you or a friend can bring this discussion to an event like Seattle’s @capitolhillblockparty
Math in… Tree Rings
Tune in to today’s SUMM Math in Real Life topic! Revolved around musical instruments and the ratios behind neighboring notes. With this knowledge, we hope by the time summer hits you or a friend can bring this discussion to an event like Seattle’s @capitolhillblockparty
Math in… Solar Eclipse
Tune in to today’s SUMM Math in Real Life topic! Revolved around musical instruments and the ratios behind neighboring notes. With this knowledge, we hope by the time summer hits you or a friend can bring this discussion to an event like Seattle’s @capitolhillblockparty
Math in… NCAA Bracket
Tune in to today’s SUMM Math in Real Life topic! Revolved around musical instruments and the ratios behind neighboring notes. With this knowledge, we hope by the time summer hits you or a friend can bring this discussion to an event like Seattle’s @capitolhillblockparty
Math in… Egg Decoration
Tune in to today’s SUMM Math in Real Life topic! Revolved around musical instruments and the ratios behind neighboring notes. With this knowledge, we hope by the time summer hits you or a friend can bring this discussion to an event like Seattle’s @capitolhillblockparty
Math in… Poetry
Tune in to today’s SUMM Math in Real Life topic! Revolved around musical instruments and the ratios behind neighboring notes. With this knowledge, we hope by the time summer hits you or a friend can bring this discussion to an event like Seattle’s @capitolhillblockparty
Math in… Computers
Computers handle massive amounts of data processing every second. How does math help these computers, well... compute?
Math in… UW’s Suzzallo Library
Suzzallo Library might remind you of a cathedral. How did math inspire this iconic design?
Math in… Mirrors
When we look at ourselves in a mirror, we might smile or frown. But how do things change when you look at them in a mirror?
Math in… Hiking
As the weather starts to warm, many of us are excited to get outside and hike. So how can you tell if a hike will be easy or hard?
Math in… Tossing a Coin
Coin tossing is used to decide everything, from who has to pay for takeout to who gets to speak first at a presidential debate. So if you bet on heads, what's the chance you'll win?
Math in… Knitting
How do knitters decide how many stitches to put on their needles for the desired product size?
Math in… Winter Weather
Bundle up! Is it below freezing where you live? Wait... how do we know what's "below freezing", anyway?