mathemagic

Learn a Card Trick ~ Explain the Math

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If you like this lesson, you might also be interested in Mathemagic and Artichmetricks: Connecting Math Patterns to Magic or Learn a Calendar Trick ~ Explain the Math. Subscribe to the blog for updates and lesson ideas. Here are two “arithmetrick” challenges in which students learn to perform card tricks and then are challenged to … Read more

Mathemagic and Arithemetricks: Connecting Math Patterns to Magic

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One way to engage students in math problem solving is to “perform” some math magic, then have students try to figure out the number patterns that make the tricks possible. Many books, videos, and lesson plans incorporate “mathemagic,” and there are many university studies promoting its effectiveness in the classroom. It’s the presentation that makes … Read more