Math in the Movies/TV shows
In this show about four physicists, math inevitably makes an appearance. Often the mathematical references on the show become a part of the pop culture lexicon. Who knows, maybe Bazinga is the next new math craze?
The Big Bang Theory.
This 2017 Ed Sheeran album with songs like "Castle on the Hill" and "Perfect" shares its name with what popular math symbol?
Divide
Every odd number has what letter in its spelling?
The letter "E"
JJC is the oldest community college in the U.S. founded in this year.
1901
What is the Maximum number of moves it takes to solve a Rubik's Cube?
No more than 20
This movie about a famous mathematician was 1/2 of summer 2023's biggest double feature.
Oppenheimer
What number is represented in Roman Numerals by the letter 'D'?
500
What is the only number that has the same number of letters as its meaning?
Four
True or false, The Office of Student Mental Health & Wellness provides confidential individual counseling sessions to address concerns that may impact students' academic, social, or personal well-being.
True
What is the only temperature that is the same in Fahrenheit and Celsius?
-40°
In this 2007 film, Matt Damon plays a Harvard janitor who is also a natural genius in Mathematics.
Good Will Hunting
Lemniscate is the proper name of which Math symbol?
Infinity sign
What number comes first if all numbers are arranged alphabetically?
Eight
JJC students and staff can have their car serviced by our auto shop for parts plus a supply fee of how much?
Cost includes parts and a $5 supply fee (no labor charges).
Which artist invented "paint by numbers"
Leonardo Da Vinci
The young characters in Stranger Things often reference this branch of mathematics when analyzing the upside down.
Quantum Mechanics
What is the proper name for the division symbol?
Obelus
What is the first number to contain the letter 'a'?
One thousand
How much does a math tutoring session cost in the Tutoring and Learning Center?
$0
How many different combinations does a Rubik's Cube have?
43 quintillion
The Theory of Everything (2014) stars Eddie Redmayne as this real-life theoretical physicist.
Stephen Hawking
In Israel, instead of "+", they use what?
inverted "T"
What is the only number to have its letters in alphabetical order?
Forty
Students in the new Dr. Curtis J. & Mrs. Gina Crawford Honors College can receive up to 4 semesters of full tuition scholarships so long as they maintain what GPA?
3.8+ GPA
What is the billionth digit of pi?
9