by MathPickle | Sep 18, 2015 |
Parable of the Polygons (Vi Hart & Nicky Case) A simulation that shows how small changes in attitude can result in large societal shifts. Probability and statistics has rarely looked so beautiful and engaging. Beauty is the first test: there is no permanent...
by MathPickle | Sep 16, 2015 |
Pirates & Cutthoats (MathPickle, 2013) Use algebra to help find solutions to putting pirates and cutthroats into jail. Sounds righteous, but its darn difficult when each cell has constraints for the fraction of pirates and cutthroats. Download puzzle-sheets here....
by MathPickle | Sep 16, 2015 |
Algebra Exercises (MathPickle, 2013) These three exercises go from easy to unsolved. It is this last unsolved problem from the nineteenth century that is absolutely essential in every student’s experience of algebra. Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your...
by MathPickle | Sep 16, 2015 |
Paired Sums – Number Guessing Game (Leo Moser, 1957) This is a great game to play with your class as they struggle to figure out how to add integers. PS. Keep the selections between about -5 and +5. Use the word “about” as you do not want students to...
by MathPickle | Sep 16, 2015 |
This is a single variable algebra puzzle in which students try to find squares of different sizes to tile a rectangle. I prefer the two variable algebra variant on the right. Get students to create their own history puzzles. Algebra on Rectangles (R. L. Brooks, C. A....
