Math Facts
Math Terms
Don't Be a Square, Man
Numbers in the Real World
Beacon Fun Facts
100
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What is 9 X 5?
100
This number is the top of the fractional equation.
What is a numerator?
100
100
What is 10 squared
100
This little number is cool because no matter how large an exponent you raise it to, like a billion or a google, it never gets any bigger. This little number has a strong sense of identity!
What is 1?
100
Numbers of Beacon teachers with advanced degrees.
What is ALL OF THEM?
200
-10
What is 0 - 10?
200
This uncanny mathematical sequence is found in flower petals and what can be described as perfect music.
What is the Fibonacci Sequence?
200
9
What is 3 squared
200
Up until the 5th century BCE, mathematicians struggled because they couldn't conceptualize this little digit.
What is 0?
200
Last year was Beacon's first official entry into this SUPERFUN event in Boston.
What is Boston Pride March?
300
88
What is 8 X 11?
300
The most famous application of this is the so-called golden rectangle, which can be split into a perfect square, and a smaller rectangle that has the same aspect ratio as the rectangle it was cut away from. It can be found is most art.
What is the Golden Ratio?
300
49
What is 7 squared
300
This math concept had special appeal to those studying geometry, and then one day Einstein applied it to how rivers naturally curve and MINDS WERE BLOWN!!
What is PI?
300
This special lunch item is always ordered weekly and nobody ever eats it.
What is gluten free vegan pizza?
400
17
What is 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 3+ 3?
400
Worldwide, this number is considered bad luck in more cultures than any other.
What is 3?
400
36
What is 6 squared
400
While we now associate this word with the ability to find any answer, this number is actually a 1 with 100 zeros behind it.
What is a googol?
400
We have no idea.
What is the stated purpose of the room next to Dana's?
500
25
What is 5 squared?
500
In many cultures, this number is seen as mystical.
What is 7?
500
64
What is 8 squared
500
This is Dana's most favorite guilty teaching pleasure because it always teaches us something cool and all she does is press play. So sue her.
What are Ted Talks?
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