Chicken Pickles CWW Photos!

We just returned from CWW where we had a BLAST!  Have fun taking a look at some photos from our two days!

Finding HUGE Prime Numbers

In class we have been studying factors and multiples. Naturally, prime numbers arise during these discussions. It's easy to rattle off the first few prime numbers - 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13...

But how about when numbers become larger? 4,729 and 7,919 are both prime numbers.

179,424,691 is also a prime number.

So is 797,003,437!

How do you think these huge prime numbers are discovered?

Adam Spencer is an Australian radio host. He isn't a professional mathematician, but rather he is simply fascinated by math like many of you! One of his mathematical interests is prime numbers. In his TED Talk, Adam describes how "monster" prime numbers are discovered by mathematicians all over the world.

Why do you think "hunting" for "monster" primes is so fascinating? 

Would you be interested in helping hunt for monster primes?

Don't get stuck on the escalator!

Don't get stuck on the escalator!  

Math and the real world are all about problem solving.  Don't rely on others to help you solve a problem that you can easily solve yourself!

Happy New (School) Year!

Happy New (School) Year!!  I am so excited to get the year kicked off that will be full of learning and fun.

Please visit this website often as it will be a very helpful resource to you as we embark on a journey to become even stronger mathematicians as the year goes on.

To get things started, here's a quick brain teaser for you:

What product do you get when you multiply all of the numbers on a phone's number pad?

If you think you have the answer, post it in the comments with a 2-3 sentence explanation of how you got your answer!