Math Circle

End of Season Gathering

We’ve had a successful year investigating a number of challenging math topics. Please join us for an IN PERSON end-of-year celebration, featuring math, games, and refreshments. Our topic: we know how to add two numbers (like 3+4) or multiply two numbers (like 3×4), but what if we both add and multiply them (3+4+3×4)? Math Circle …

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Calculating More Square Roots

Last week we found an interesting way to calculate the square root of two to high accuracy, just using pencil and paper. Can we use the same approach to calculate other square roots? Math Circle OnlineSaturday May 28 2022 4:00-5:30pm Look to email for login instructions.

Calculating Square Root of Two

Let’s investigate an interesting way to calculate the square root of two to high accuracy, just using pencil and paper. Can we use the same approach to calculate other square roots? Math Circle OnlineSaturday 21 2022 4:00-5:30pm Look to email for login instructions.

Multiplication and Subtraction Conjectures

Math Circle This Sunday we will investigate a special collection of sets, which can be formed using only multiplication and subtraction. Math Circle OnlineSunday May 15 2022 4:00-5:30pm Look to email for login instructions.

Multiplication and Subtraction

This Sunday we will investigate a special collection of sets, which can be formed using only multiplication and subtraction. Math Circle OnlineSunday May 8 2022 4:00-5:30pm Look to email for login instructions.

More String Art

Please join us this Sunday, as we continue our study of string art created with modulo arithmetic. Math Circle OnlineSunday May 1 2022 4:00-5:30pm

String Art

Please join us this Saturday, as we investigate some beautiful string art that we can create with modulo arithmetic. Math Circle OnlineSaturday April 23 2022 4:00-5:30pm Look to email for login instructions.

Number Path Game

This Saturday, we are going to play the Number Path Game, and investigate its properties. Please print out this game board beforehand, large enough so that it fills a whole piece of paper, and bring a penny or chess pawn to use as a game piece. Math Circle OnlineSaturday April 9 2022 4:00-5:30pm Look to …

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Coin Game Cont’d

This weekend, we continue our investigation of the coin game. Math Circle OnlineSaturday April 2 2022 4:00-5:30pm Look to email for login instructions.

Coin Game

Let’s play a game with coins, then look at the math behind it. It would be helpful if you print this graph paper beforehand. Math Circle OnlineSaturday March 26 2022 4:00-5:30pm Look to email for login instructions.