Math Topics

Dictionary

Acute Angle $accute angle$
an angle which measures less than 90 degrees and greater than 0 degrees.

Bisect $bissectile$
to divide, for example, a line, shape or angle into two equal sections.

Hexagon $hexagon$
a six-sided polygon.

Geometry

Geometry is a branch of mathematics concerned with shape, size, and relative position in space.

Geometry deals with shapes, space, positioning, and is literally all around us - how many shapes can you find in your immediate environment? Geometry is of course integral to other mathematical concepts and foundational skills, such as addition, which proves helpful when identifying complimentary angles. Geometry offers up a great opportunity to introduce real world concepts and problems into the classroom or your home - and in Math-Whizz geometry is presented in a wide-variety of shapes and sizes. We begin with the basics, teaching children how to identify different shapes. As lessons progress students will use a protractor to measure angles and solve real world inspired problems making geometry exciting as well as thought provoking for each individual based on their unique needs. To learn more and see for yourself how Math-Whizz tackles the subject check out our sample geometry games and exercises!

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Geometry Blogs

Fun Math Friday: Origami

March 14th was not only pi day, it was also Einstein’s birthday! One may have thought that perhaps Google would have celebrated one of these events with a Google Doodle. Instead, they celebrated what would have been Akira Yoshizawa’s 101st birthday. Yoshizawa, I learned, is considered the father of modern day origami. At first glance, origami [...]

What Do You Call An Angle That’s Adorable…?

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and we’re thinking this geometry joke just might come in handy… so, what do you can an angle that’s adorable? Acute! Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about the sweets and flowers, in fact we think the holiday is a perfect excuse to spice up your math routine whether at [...]

Fun Math Friday: Mangia! Mangia!

We’ve talked before about how one of the great things about math is it’s potential for an infinite variety of fun applications. Well today we are dedicating this Fun Math Friday post to one of my favorite things – pasta (if it were up to me pasta would be considered a food group of its [...]

Fun Math Friday: Bagels and Paris

It’s Friday – and for many Martin Luther King Jr. Day this coming Monday means a day home from school. Potentially, there’s a three day weekend ahead which means it’s a perfect time to catch up on some math and fun – luckily, you’re in the right place. First, make sure you’ve read last week’s Fun Math [...]

Fun Math Friday

Here at Math-Whizz we think it is vitally important to remember that math is not only all around us but fun as well, which is perhaps why we love to say we’re bringing about Happiness in Numbers! To that end I would like to share some posts and videos from around the web that remind [...]