Number Sense Blog
Word Problem Wednesday: A Slice of the Pie
Sep 9, 2020
Did you know that approximately $700 MILLION in pies are sold in grocery stores every year? That doesn’t include those found in restaurants, food service or price clubs. And if you lined up the number of pies sold at U.S. grocery stores in o...
Word Problem Wednesday: Math and Art
Sep 2, 2020
The world’s greatest sculptors, painters, and photographers depend on math to create their art. Not only do artists use elements of composition — such as geometry and proportions — to perfect their work, they also use math behind the scenes i...
Word Problem Wednesday: The Wizarding World
Aug 26, 2020
People have been infatuated with the wizarding world depicted in J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series, from famous sites such as Hogwarts and Diagon Alley to household charms, magical creatures, and the international sport played on flying br...
Franchisee Spotlight: Laurie Bryant
Aug 20, 2020
Congratulations to Laurie, our Featured Franchisee!
Laurie Bryant
Owner/Center Director of Mathnasium of Chicago Hyde Park
How do you like to start your day?
Watching “The View” every morning while getting up and getting ready for...
Word Problem Wednesday: James and the Giant Peach
Aug 19, 2020
Spark your child’s imagination with this week’s word problems themed around the famous children’s novel “James and the Giant Peach.”
Read the introduction below with your child. Then, choose the word problem that’s the right skill level fo...