Pi Day, Puzzles and Popular Math

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (562+ words) Last night before bed, for no particular reason, I thought about Wolfgang Pauli and his obsession with the number 137 (see Wolfgang Pauli & the Weirdness of # 137). This morning I woke up wondering if the weirdness of the fine-structure constant (α≈1/137) must…...

1+ day, 31+ min ago   (472+ words) Introduction: The information presented here is intended to describe the course goals for current and prospective students as well as others who are interested in our courses. It is not intended to replace the instructional policies and course materials presented…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (81+ words) Your task is to find the missing tile in the above 3×3 grid! Drop your answer in the comments, and let’s see who can crack it! Scroll down when you are ready for the solution! In each row and each column,…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (204+ words) Quick Answer & Key Insight: Why Does 1/998001 Generate All 3-Digit Numbers? Yes, 1/998001 generates every 3-digit sequence. Because 998001 equals $999^2$, the decimal expansion cascades through consecutive integers, but carrying digits at the 998th block creates an unexpected loop trap that skips 998. See the mathematical…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (172+ words) dailycourier.com Two children in critical condition after vehicle accident in Donegal Township Acme man killed in crash 1 dead in 3-vehicle accident Route 51 crash victims identified A new school year has begun with plenty of promise. Students are returning to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (35+ words) An Interesting IOQM 2026 Problem. Question: If a²+b²-cd² = 2026. Find the minimum possible value of a + b + c+ d. Where …...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (39+ words) First one is about slicing a cake Hi, my name is Barry, also known as the King of Math Games. Yes, I crowned myself with this title. Partly because of my …...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (182+ words) In a new study, researchers at the Universit of Iowa offer a simple way to help children learn. By combining spoken instructions with hand gestures — such as pointing, demonstrating, or using movements to illustrate an idea — adults can help children…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (474+ words) Millions of people playing their daily Wordle games will be eager to hear about this new research. Using information theory, the team of researchers from Binghamton University and State University of New York has developed a method to solve the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (852+ words) Medium Blog: 3 Times Table Worksheet for Kids — Free PDF Practice, Activities, and Answers Subtitle: A practical …...