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MegaMillions Jackpot

March 28, 2012, 12:00 am

The estimated payout for the MegaMillions Lottery on Friday is $476,000,000, the highest payout ever for MegaMillions.

Does it make mathematical sense to buy a ticket today?

From the How To Play website:

Interesting stat in the news article that allows you to figure out how many ticket...

I’ve been coaching hockey and teaching math for around 8 years. I thoroughly enjoy the contrast of the two positions. But I’ve slowly noticed that there are many strategies in one job that carry over to the other.

Here are some points for what makes a good hockey practice and a good hockey game.
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Follow-up to 25 billion apps

March 6, 2012, 12:00 am

Follow-up to 25 billion apps. Our class calculated that the app store would hit 25 billion on Friday at 11pm eastern. The contest is over, but the press release didn’t say when it finished.

The 25 billionth app downloaded, Where’s My Water? Free, was downloaded by Chunli Fu of Qingdao, China....

Light Limaçons and Cardioids

February 24, 2012, 12:00 am

While putting away the bowls, I noticed some nice limaçons and cardioids made from the refraction of light.

Video of the changing shape – Limaçons

For more info:

25 Billion (From Dan Meyer) #anyqs

February 24, 2012, 12:00 am

Well? Live link: http://www.apple.com/itunes/25-billion-app-countdown/

For those (geeks) looking for more detail on how the rate is determined, you might be able to find the rate in the somewhat obfusticated javascript file found here: http://images.apple.com/global/scripts/downloadcounter.j...

Obsessions #anyqs

January 29, 2012, 12:00 am

Some more information can be found here (look in the description of the video). A second spoiler video can be found here.

Pole to Pole Run

January 24, 2012, 12:00 am

Pat Farmer, an endurance runner, set out to run from the North Pole to the South Pole to raise money for the Red Cross.

Utterly awesome.

So if he sets off on April 2nd, 2011 and he runs 16 miles a day on the snow, and 50 miles a day on roads and trails, then when will he reach the South Po...

Skallops – Geometry Heaven

January 12, 2012, 12:00 am

Skallops are a construction toy that uses laser (no sharks) cut wood clips to put together playing cards. They are up on kickstarter now and they can make some incredible shapes. I just ordered a set myself.

Paper #wcydwt

January 6, 2012, 12:00 am

Neat video:

Note: All photos were printed on recycled paper. Wasn’t that nice of them.

So how many photos? Answer found here.

IB Thoughts?

November 29, 2011, 12:00 am

So our school is looking into implementing the International Baccalaureate program at our school in addition (?) to our AP programs. I know little about IB, and I’m interested in your knowledge and opinions on the IB program. Lemme have it. Good stuff? Things to watch out for?