When I tell Charlie it is time to do the math he looks at me with daggers shooting from his eyes. I think Charlie would murder either me or the math assignment. So as soon as I found out, there was a website called Murderous Maths I knew it would be the perfect math site for Charlie. I thought you might like to check out this new Homeschool Resource as well.
As for Charlie and I, the number one resource on Murderous Maths Charlie and I want to check out is how to guess someone’s “Age By Chocolate” – and read the explanation for how it’s done. So be watching to see what Charlie and I thought of this new resource and if we were able to get David to do it with us.
Age Range: 9-18 (Grades 4-12, with parental supervision)
Murderous Maths books use humor to make learning math entertaining and funny. (The word “murderous” here means “extremely difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant.”) The comic-style books feature a range of quirky characters that teach math concepts through fun and absurd stories. At the website, you’ll find many of the math tricks, games, and lessons featured in the books that you can access for free.
When you get to the site, it all looks a little chaotic. There’s a brief introduction with links to content on the site and an icon menu. Place your cursor over the illustrations to see where each one leads. If it looks interesting, click on it to learn more. We found the easiest way to get to the freebies, is to use the tiny menu bar located at the bottom of the page that includes:
- Fun – An assortment of math tricks and games to entertain you, and amaze your friends. For example, find out how to guess someone’s “Age By Chocolate” – and read the explanation for how it’s done.
- Contents – Under Features, enjoy colorfully illustrated lessons that teach:
- Finger Times Tables
- Pascal’s Triangle
- The Area of an Ellipse
- Fibonacci and Nature
- Calculating the Area of a Trapezium
- Square Triangle and Cube Numbers
- How to Work Out Square Roots Without a Calculator
- And More!
- Teachers – Number tricks, powerpoints and miscellaneous fun
This is a terrific way to supplement math studies and engage reluctant mathematicians.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
