Events of November 2006

Family Math Activity -- Voting Theory

Nov 4, 2006 – Nov 5, 2006

Who will win? You decide as you rig elections and determine what vote counting methods are fair.

Family Math Activity -- Euler Trails

Nov 11, 2006 – Nov 12, 2006

When is it possible to cross each bridge in a river-walk exactly once? We will retrace Leonhard Euler's footsteps as we explore this problem for river-walks in several cities.

Family Math Activity -- Protein Folding

Nov 18, 2006 – Nov 26, 2006

Find out how mathematical biologists tackle questions about how our bodies work. Build a simple model of an amino acid chain and decide what folded configurations require the least amount of energy.

YWCA Life Skills Class: M&M Statistics

Nov 21, 2006

Mathematics is an important life skill that anyone can enjoy! Try a tasty activity involving fractions, decimals, and percents.