Summer Math Challenge

To help keep our mathematical-logical side sharp this Summer, here's a collective project. The task is to use four 4s and accepted mathematical symbols/operations to create expressions that are evaluated to result in the values from 1 to 100. 

For example, 44/44=1

4/4 + 4/4 = 2

And so forth. 

Who can get us to 3? 4? 5? All the way to 100?

The Longest Day of the Year

Actually, almost all days are same length, in terms of time. Every few years a second will be added to a day to synchronize astronomical time with man's chronological approximation. The first day of Summer occurs when the Sun is above the horizon longer than any other day of the year. Time is many things: fleeting, limited, precious, money, our ally or our enemy at different times. My sons gave me a nice watch for Fathers' Day, so time is something with which I can keep up.

Furman connections help US to World Cup victory - FOX Carolina 21

Furman connections help US to World Cup victory - FOX Carolina 21

If I was in charge of FIFA, I would award a single point for a goal when the ball is struck inside the penalty box and two points if the ball is struck outside that box. Any touch by the offensive team counts as a strike.

If I was in charge of the NBA, I would

reinstitute the "3 chances to make 2" free throws once the limit of 7 fouls in a half has been reached in by the opposing team. This would also apply to shooting fouls. For fouls on three point attempts, 4 chances to make 3 would be applied. In addition, I would eliminate "fouling out." A player could accumulate unlimited fouls during a game.

If I was in charge of the PGA I would

Allow players to carry 4 clubs in the first round of a tournament, 8 clubs in the second round, 12 clubs in the third round and 15 in the final round(s), or vice versa, player's choice.

If I was in charge of _______ I would _________.

If I was in charge of the NFL I would award more or fewer points for field goals of different lengths. Less than 15 yds, 1 pt, 15-29 yds, 2 pts, 30-44 yds, 3 pts, 45-59 yds, 4 pts, 60+ yds, 5 pts

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Why is it that time seems to pass faster the older we get? Well, there is a mathematical explanation. When taught fractions, students are often shown a "pie" with equal size wedges to represent the fractions. Picture such a pie with 4 wedges. This represents a 4 year old. Now imagine traveling around the edge of the pie at a constant rate of speed. Now, imagine traveling, at that same rate of speed,  around the edge of a pie that has 40 wedges instead of only 4. How much more quickly will you traverse one of the wedges?

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Now this is Antiques on Augusta in Greenville, SC. What was it before?

Now this is the Woodward Medical Center in Greenville, SC. What was it before?

Nature versus nurture

Natural disaster contributes to life not being fair. Human nurture reflects how people can be fair.