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Math in… Winter Weather
Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 12/5/23 Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 12/5/23

Math in… Winter Weather

Bundle up! Is it below freezing where you live? Wait... how do we know what's "below freezing", anyway?

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Math in… Cake
Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 11/27/23 Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 11/27/23

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
Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 11/20/23 Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 11/20/23

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
Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 11/13/23 Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 11/13/23

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… Chess
Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 10/30/23 Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 10/30/23

Math in… Chess

How can you describe a chess game without showing a chessboard?

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Math in… Sliced Bread
Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 10/18/23 Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 10/18/23

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… Eating Apples
Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 9/6/23 Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 9/6/23

Math in… Eating Apples

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Math in… Cooking Zongzi
Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 7/12/23 Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 7/12/23

Math in… Cooking Zongzi

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Math in… Roller Coasters
Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 6/29/23 Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 6/29/23

Math in… Roller Coasters

Did you know that the twists and turns of the roller coaster tracks are full of math?

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Math in… Death Valley
Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 5/31/23 Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 5/31/23

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… Scaling Maps
Math In Real Life Guest Author 5/17/23 Math In Real Life Guest Author 5/17/23

Math in… Scaling Maps

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Math in… Dandelions
Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 4/19/23 Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 4/19/23

Math in… Dandelions

What is the shape of the dandelion flower head?

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Math in… Zellij
Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 4/5/23 Math In Real Life Brian Elieson 4/5/23

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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Math in… Ferris Wheels
Math In Real Life Guest Author 3/23/23 Math In Real Life Guest Author 3/23/23

Math in… Ferris Wheels

Which gondola offers the best view on a Ferris wheel? How can math help us explain it?

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