Math in the Real World
Binary number systems, often found in computer programming, use only these two digits.
0 and 1
In math, the ≈ symbol, which resembles a wavy equals sign, is to represent an ______________________.
Approximation
This number equals to the product of the first three prime numbers.
2 x 3 x 5 = 30
Located in Washington, D.C., the famous government building, The Pentagon, has this many sides.
Five
Rounded off after two decimal places, the mathematical constant pi (π) is often approximated as this number.
3.14
What Follows Millions, Billions, and Trillions?
Quadrillion
In math, the ≥ symbol, represents this phrase.
Greater Than or Equal To
If 5 chickens each lay an egg every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only, it’ll take this many weeks to make a 30-egg omelet.
2 Weeks
This massive geometric structure covered with a high-tech exterior LED screen began hosting immersive entertainment experiences in Las Vegas in 2023.
The Sphere
This mathematical constant represents the ratio between a circle’s circumference and its diameter.
π (Pi)
What is the least common multiple of 6, 8, and 12?
24
In math, the √ symbol is used to denote the ____________ of a number?
Square Root
Jake has 6 oranges, Brett has 4, Mikey has 2, and Drew has 8 for an average of this many oranges.
5
Honeybees use this geometric shape when constructing their hives as a way of maximizing space in a mathematically efficient way.
Hexagon
In exponential mathematics, e⁰ is equal to this integer.
1
First celebrated in San Francisco in 1988, this mathematical holiday is celebrated annually on March 14th.
Pi Day
In math, the ∞ symbol represents the concept of ____________.
Infinity
This number equals to the number of square inches in a square foot.
144
Found naturally in pinecones and sunflowers, the spiral arrangement of structures and seeds follow this geometric sequence.
The Fibonacci Sequence
In 1975, John Playfair simplified Euclid’s famous axiom about these, still saying they will never meet.
Parallel Lines
An improper fraction must always be bigger than what number?
1
In math, ∠EFG can be used to describe an angle with a vertex at this point.
Angle F
This number equals 44 plus 7, minus 23, times 10, divided by 2.
140
Despite its slight vertical tilt, the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy can best be described as this type of 3D geometric figure.
Cylinder
A prism has the same relationship to a pyramid as a cylinder does to a ____________________.
Cone