Mathster Talks Math

TRAFFIC SIGNS OR GEOMETRIC SHAPES? (Part 1) [Lexile level 810-1000] This blew my mind!! After a busy day at work, I started my journey home. Once I was in my car, I turned on the Sinatra channel on Sirius XM. The mellifluous sounds of the music got me in the groove, and the music embellished my driving experience. This was it! Such an Elysian moment. I took this flawless moment to admire the breathtaking views of Lake Placid - a bucolic and idyllic town in upstate New York.   On the contrary, my experience was ephemeral. The reason - this traffic sign. You might be wondering what happened. Earlier this morning, I was explicating the geometrical concept of Lines in Geometry class. And now I encounter this traffic sign! Just to help you understand better, let’s look at this website Math Is Fun.  This may help you understand the definition of a Line.  The Line      Is straight      Has no thickness     Extends indefinitely in both dire...

 HOW COFFEE TAUGHT ME HOW TO MULTIPLY AND DIVIDE BY 4!! Every country has a favorite drink! In Pakistan, the drink of choice was Chai. In the United States, people love their coffee. As a newbie in the country, I was introduced to two interesting terms that were synonymous with coffee. The servers at Tim Hortons taught me the term Double Double . Double Double became a frequent part of my vernacular since I enjoy my coffee with cream such that it has a blonde tinge and 2 spoons of sugar.                                                                                                     Tim Hortons You may wonder, how does Double Double help in multiplying or dividing with 4. Let me exp...