The National Museum of Mathematics strives to enhance public understanding and perception of mathematics with hands-on, interactive exhibits and programs.
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Note MoMath closes early (2:30 pm) the first Wednesday of every month. Mathematics illuminates the patterns that abound in our world. The museum’s activities will lead a broad and diverse audience to understand the evolving, creative, human, and aesthetic nature of mathematics. Accomplishments to date include opening North America's only museum devoted to math and its many connections with nature, art, science, business, music, and everyday life; creating the popular Math Midway exhibition (mathmidway.org), which is currently touring museums throughout the United States; leading math tours in various U.S. cities; the Math Encounters (mathencounters.org) presentation series; delivering programs for students, teachers, and the public to increase appreciation of mathematics; and hosting over 125,000 visitors to date. Like most museums, MoMath cannot survive on admission revenue alone. If you believe in the mission of the National Museum of Mathematics, please support the institution by becoming a member (momath.org/join) or donor (momath.org/contribute). Thanks!
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Explore the mathematics behind paper folding during today's Folding Fridays session at 4:30pm ET! Learn more & register at foldingfridays.momath.org
National Museum of Mathematics: Inspiring math exploration and discovery
Ever wanted to ask a mathematician something, maybe about a curious new idea you have, or a concept you’d like to understand better? Don’t know whom to ask? Here’s your chance! MoMath’s 2020-2021 Distinguished Visiting Professor Alex Kontorovich is hosting a free, one-hour, online session of "Ask A Mathematician –– Anything!" today at 4pm ET. Learn more and register at askmath.momath.org.
National Museum of Mathematics: Inspiring math exploration and discovery
Join mathematician and Head of Proof School, Sam Vandervelde, today at 4pm & 7pm ET to investigate interesting and sophisticated challenges in an engaging exploration! Learn more & register at mathencounters.momath.org
National Museum of Mathematics: Inspiring math exploration and discovery
Missed this year's MoMath Gala? No need to worry....the full event is now available to watch online FOR FREE!
Listen to the powerful moderated discussions with Eric Schmidt, former Executive Chairman and CEO of Google and Co-Founder of Schmidt Futures; Julie Gerberding, former Director of the CDC and Executive Vice President at Merck; and Nate Silver, American statistician.
To watch "Real and Rational: The 2020 MoMath Gala," visit galavideo.momath.org
Featuring conversations with Eric Schmidt, Julie Gerberding, and Nate Silver, moderated by Manjul Bhargava. Also including comments by Cindy Lawrence, John O...
Take a shot at today's #MathMonday challenge! Comment your answers below 👇 The correct answer will be revealed tomorrow.
Happy Halloween from MoMath! 👻🎃🤣
Can you solve the math puzzle below? 🤔💭 Mathematician Sam Vandervelde will reveal the answer to his puzzle during MoMath's free Math Encounters event on November 4 at 4pm & 7pm ET. Join us as we investigate interesting & sophisticated challenges that will leave you amazed! Learn more & register at mathencounters.org
In a session of "Making Math Solid," students used modular origami techniques to create their very own hexahedron, octahedron, and tetrahedron. To learn more about MoMath's online "Student Sessions," visit studentsessions.momath.org
Join us for a SPOOKTACULAR "Folding Fridays" event on October 30 to learn how to fold this adorable and useful ghost in a pumpkin box! It can be used as a tea lite holder, candy holder or strung as a decoration. You’ll also learn how to make the ghost disappear, resulting in a great pumpkin container. 👻🎃
For more information and to register, visit foldingfridays.momath.org
If you're a parent, join us tonight at 8pm ET for "QED: Homework Help…for Parents!" Led by MoMath’s 2020-2021 Distinguished Visiting Professor, Alex Kontorovich, this monthly program allows parents the opportunity to ask questions about their child’s homework that they may not understand themselves. For more information & to register, visit qed.momath.org
National Museum of Mathematics: Inspiring math exploration and discovery
Happy #MathMonday! Can you solve today’s brainteaser? 🤔♟ Stay tuned for the answer, which we will reveal tomorrow.
A knight is placed on an infinite chessboard. If it cannot move to a square previously visited, how can it be moved in as few moves as possible so that it has no more moves available?
Last night, MoMath’s first online Gala raised almost $1.2 million! Organized by Executive Director and CEO Cindy Lawrence, this year’s “Real and Rational” Gala focused on math as a critically needed universal language and the role the Museum plays providing human connections to people around the world during the global pandemic. The event featured discussions with Eric Schmidt, former Executive Chairman and CEO of Google and Co-Founder of Schmidt Futures; Julie Gerberding, former Director of the CDC and Executive Vice President at Merck; and Nate Silver, American Statistician.
Our brains need just as much exercise as the rest of our bodies so that they stay sharp, healthy, & highly functional.
In honor #WorldMentalHealthDay, here's a fun math puzzle to help stimulate your brain cells!
Here's the hint for this week's "Name That MoMath Exhibit!" If you think you know which MoMath exhibit this is, DM us your answer!
Join educator and entertainer, John Chase, in an exciting FREE demonstration of the compelling connections between math and juggling tonight at 6:30pm ET! Bring three objects and learn how to juggle with help from a professional. Learn more and register at familyfridays.momath.org
On October 12 at 9am or 1pm ET, MoMath is hosting a 3 hour online mini-camp for grades 3-8 called "What’s Fair?" Campers will develop a deeper understanding of democracy while having fun exploring the math behind different voting systems. Learn more and register at minicamp.momath.org
Are there more words than numbers, or more numbers than words? Register for MoMath and PlanetWord's “Math Words Trivia Night” tonight at 6:30pm ET to explore the amazing facts around the language we use to describe numbers. Register for this free event at writeangles.momath.com
National Museum of Mathematics: Inspiring math exploration and discovery
Yesterday 150 kindergarten through third grade students joined MoMath favorite, Steve Sherman, for a wild and wacky session of stories, games, and laughter!
Register your child for the next event on November 10 by visiting loving.momath.org
In MoMath's "Shape Shifters" session, students discovered how shapes are different from one another and how mathematicians identify and name them.
For this week only, MoMath is offering ALL online "Student Sessions" for FREE! Learn more & register at studentsessions.momath.org
People worldwide ask the question “What is the point of mathematics?” Tonight at 4pm & 7pm ET join Dr. Nira Chamberlain; Chartered Mathematician, Chartered Scientist, and President of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications; as he shares applications of mathematical modeling! Register for free free at mathencounters.org!
National Museum of Mathematics: Inspiring math exploration and discovery
🚨WIN A PRIZE🚨
If you know which MoMath exhibit this is, DM us your answer. The first person to DM the correct name of the exhibit wins for the week! Winners & prizes will be announced at the end of October. Stay tuned for a hint on Friday!
MoMath extends deep congratulations to its friend Roger Penrose on winning a Nobel Prize — here he is pictured with MoMath’s Executive Director at the Tessellation Station exhibit at MoMath.
Today at 4pm ET join master storyteller, Steve Sherman, for a wild and wacky session of stories, games, and laughter! This program is designed for kindergarteners through third graders. Learn more and register at loving.momath.org
THIS WEEK ONLY (October 5-9):
MoMath is offering a special Fall promotion...All online “Student Sessions” for grades pre-K through 12 are FREE! Come explore the wondrous world of mathematics, guided by an experienced educator. Learn more & register at studentsessions.momath.org
The students get distracted by what’s written on the board: “(2x-1)² + 4(x+3)² = (2x+7)² where x>0 Eureka!”
Students: “Don’t you usually collect terms to get all of the ‘x’s on one side?”
Teacher: “Oh no, it’s much easier to solve this way.”
What is x? #MathMonday #MoMath
Join Alex Kontorovich tonight at 7pm ET to explore (non-)Euclidean Geometry: the study of Euclid's "Elements," the famous "Parallel Postulate," and modern re-interpretations during MoMath's "Pythagoras to Present Day: Math’s Greatest Hits!" event. Learn more and register at p2p.momath.org
On October 6 and November 10, master storyteller Steve Sherman will be leading an exciting session designed for kindergarteners through third graders! If your child loves stories, games, and laughter, don’t miss this wild and wacky event! Learn more and register at loving.momath.org
National Museum of Mathematics: Inspiring math exploration and discovery
Starting next Saturday, October 10, MoMath and the Global Math Project (GMP) are teaming up for the fourth annual Global Math Week! Each day of the week, GMP co-founder Dr. James Tanton will present a lesson on the topic of Exploding Dots! See and experience what millions across the globe regularly call “mind blowing." Learn more and register at gmw2020.momath.org
Here's this week's hint!
If you think you know which MoMath exhibit this is, DM us your answer:
Is an elevator a vehicle? Is a hot dog a sandwich? Is an emoji a word? The answers to these questions can vary based on your definitions of vehicle, sandwich, and word. Tonight at 6:30pm ET play with the boundary between precision and ambiguity with award-winning author and math educator, Christopher Danielson. Learn more and register at definitions.momath.org
National Museum of Mathematics: Inspiring math exploration and discovery
Bring your questions or just join to listen in today at 4pm ET for another "Ask A Mathematician Anything" session with MoMath's Distinguished Visiting Professor, Alex Kontorovich! Whether it's a question about a curious new idea you have or a concept you’d like to understand better, Dr. Kontorovich is here to help! Learn more and register at askmath.momath.org
National Museum of Mathematics: Inspiring math exploration and discovery
Tonight at 6:30 pm ET join dancer, choreographer, mathematician, and math professor Karl Schaffer as we play with several surprising ways of exploring circles — and their properties — using our bodies! This interactive session will explore whole-body circular activities easily done in a very small space. Learn how these movement sequences connect to the curious algebra of quaternions! Learn more and register at circledance.momath.org
National Museum of Mathematics: Inspiring math exploration and discovery
🤩CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE🤩
1. If you think you know which MoMath exhibit this is, DM us your answer. The first person to DM the correct name of the exhibit wins for the week.
2. Winners & prizes will be announced at the end of October. Stay tuned for a hint on Friday!
When helping your child with their homework, does it sometimes look different from what you remember learning when you were in school? Join Alex Kontorovich tonight at 8pm ET as he provides homework help for parents! Learn more & register at qed.momath.org
National Museum of Mathematics: Inspiring math exploration and discovery
Call a number monotonous if its digits are in strictly ascending order, left to right. For example, 359 is monotonous, but neither 2,446 nor 2,480 is. The smallest five-digit monotonous number is 12,345.
What is the 100th smallest five-digit monotonous number? #MathMonday
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#MoMath opens its new exhibit "Alternative Perspective" tomorrow at 2pm EDT! Anton Bakker’s sculptures, executed in steel, bronze, or as digital interactives, are constructed at vastly different scales and in multiple dimensions that connect points in space to create different perspectives. Learn more & register for the opening at alternative.momath.org!
"Alternative Perspective" by artist Anton Bakker is the world’s first-ever art exhibition featuring virtual, augmented, and mixed reality interactions, opening at MoMath this Saturday, August 15 at 2 p.m. EDT! To register for the opening, visit alternative.momath.org
Next Saturday #MoMath is opening "Alternative Perspective," a groundbreaking art exhibit featuring virtual, augmented, and mixed reality interactions! This exhibit by Anton Bakker showcases art that uses underlying math themes to reveal how one’s perspective changes the reality of the object before them. To register for the opening on August 15 at 2pm EDT, go to alternative.momath.org
#MoMath opens its new exhibit "Alternative Perspective" tomorrow at 2pm EDT! Anton Bakker’s sculptures, executed in steel, bronze, or as digital interactives, are constructed at vastly different scales and in multiple dimensions that connect points in space to create different perspectives. Learn more & register for the opening at alternative.momath.org
Former Guinness World Record holder Daniel Rose-Levine demonstrates how to solve the Rubik’s Cube with his feet in 24.6 seconds! 😯🦶 #MoMath #MathFestival
#MoMath’s fifth annual summer Math Festival is in full swing! James Tanton kicked off this year’s Festival with the International Math Salute!
Tonight #MoMath hosted an event where participants explored how the three-dimensional geometry of a wine/liquor glass and the balance between thermal effects, surface tension, and gravity all influence the formation of shockwaves and wine tears inside their glasses at home! Cheers to a fun, relaxing, and eye opening event!🍷
Explore the beauty of math inspired by planetary motion using MoMath's free “Venus App” for all ages! Launch planets out into orbit with the click of a button and watch as they connect to the preceding planet with a simple straight line. Stunning math patterns begin to emerge as the planets travel their orbits around the central object. To use the app, visit venus.momath.org
Do the math — wear a mask! #MoMath and its fans help promote public health by demonstrating how a mask is properly worn. #NewYorkTough Governor Andrew Cuomo
Do the math — wear a mask! #MoMath and its fans help promote public health by demonstrating how a mask is properly worn. #NewYorkTough Governor Andrew Cuomo
Do the math — wear a mask! #MoMath and its fans help promote public health by demonstrating how a mask is properly worn. #NewYorkTough Governor Andrew Cuomo
Do the math — wear a mask! #MoMath and its fans help promote public health by demonstrating how a mask is properly worn. #NewYorkTough Governor Andrew Cuomo
Do the math — wear a mask! #MoMath and its fans help promote public health by demonstrating how a mask is properly worn. #NewYorkTough Governor Andrew Cuomo
Do the math — wear a mask! #MoMath and its fans help promote public health by demonstrating how a mask is properly worn. #NewYorkTough Governor Andrew Cuomo
Do the math — wear a mask! #MoMath and its fans help promote #publichealth by demonstrating how a #mask is properly worn. #NewYorkTough Governor Andrew Cuomo
Do the math — wear a mask! #MoMath and its fans help promote public health by demonstrating how a mask is properly worn. #NewYorkTough Governor Andrew Cuomo
Do the math — wear a mask! #MoMath and its fans help promote public health by demonstrating how a mask is properly worn. #NewYorkTough Governor Andrew Cuomo
Do the math — wear a mask! #MoMath and its fans help promote public health by demonstrating how a mask is properly worn. #NewYorkTough Governor Andrew Cuomo
Do the math — wear a mask! MoMath and its fans help promote public health by demonstrating how a mask is properly worn. #NewYorkTough Governor Andrew Cuomo
Do the math — wear a mask! MoMath and its fans help promote public health by demonstrating how a mask is properly worn. #NewYorkTough Governor Andrew Cuomo
Check out last night’s episode of NBC’s New Amsterdam to see a scene from inside MoMath!
This weekend Dave Masunaga, mathematics teacher and origami modeler, visited MoMath to share a particularly fascinating form of origami called the Butterfly Bomb. He demonstrated how this remarkably simple module can be used not just in amazing origami construction, but also in exciting origami destruction! #MoMath #math #museum #origami #butterflybombs #paper #folding #paperfolding #art
Check out this satisfying video of spiral geometries 😍 Come explore the mathematical properties, patterns, and layers that are present in John Edmark’s Bloom sculptures tomorrow at 7pm at MoMath. John will also be revealing two more Bloom sculptures at the event! Sign up at synchronizedspin.momath.org
Math sure is magical! Explore the mathematics behind these breathtaking Bloom sculptures with creator, John Edmark, this Sunday at 7pm at MoMath. This event will also debut two more amazing and dynamic Bloom sculptures, unveiled by John himself! To register, go to synchronizedspin.momath.org
John Edmark’s Bloom sculptures are mesmerizing AND mathematical 🤩 Join us at MoMath this Sunday at 7pm to explore the magical properties, patterns, and layers that are present in John's spiral geometries. MoMath will also unveil two more breathtaking Bloom sculptures at this event, so you don't want to miss it! Sign up at synchronizedspin.momath.org
Learn more about the amazing discoveries of spirals and Bloom sculptures with American artist and art lecturer, John Edmark, this Sunday, October 13 at 7pm at MoMath. This event will also feature the debut of two more amazing and dynamic Bloom sculptures, unveiled by John himself! To register, go to http://synchronizedspin.momath.org
"Math Encounters" is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, produced with support from the Simons Foundation. Sign up for our next event at mathencounters.org! You don’t want to miss it 😁
Here's a sneak peek of CUNY TV's "Simply Science" episode that explores the intersection of art and science in MoMath's "Math Unfolded: An Exhibit of Mathematical Origami Art." To watch the full episode, go to https://tv.cuny.edu/show/simplyscience
#TBT to last summer when BuzzFeed featured MoMath as a museum that makes math FUN. Comment your favorite MoMath exhibit, program, or event that you think makes math FUN! 🙂🙃
Educator, John Chase, demonstrating how mathematics is the secret to a juggler’s ability to anticipate the path of a club in space & time! All this & more at NYC’s only Math Festival 🤹♂️
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