The following (reports) were written by members of the Math Explorations Club. Some elements may have been removed for various reasons, but the text that remains is in the student's own words. Today we discussed weird math. We learned that all math does not have to be true normally, but it might be true under some circumstances. For example, 10+5=3. In regular math this not true, but there is a story behind this equation. This equation is related to a clock where 10 is 10 o'clock + three hours which equals 3 o'clock. During the class we also discussed what effects the length of a day and how fractions are related to fractals. -Adit and Tomas Today we did things about weird math. We made clock from different planets or from made up planets. Later we talked about fractions and other things. - Amos Today we made small triangles and they looked really cool. We made clocks from different planets. Mine was called Hibernetagestahirone. My clock looks really neat it is only a two letter clock. Weird math. It is when you put like things together until the things can not be seen. We are planning about tomorrow. -Alex Weird Math One thing we enjoyed learning about is cyclic arithmetic. Our teacher classified this as "Weird Math." This is because on a 9 hour clock (for instance) 8+4 could equal 3. Then we learned about exponents. An exponent is how many times a number multiplies itself. Exponents are kind of difficult to use without a calculator, because the numbers grow so incredibly fast. - Jonathan, Wade and Christine Today was lots of fun. We learned about Weird math. We also made up our own planets. I called my planet Plutoagusmusterdchefmacoroni. - Anne Today we started out by discussion clock algebra. We made our own equations using a time table we made up, or chose from the 9 planets. Then we discussed multiple dimensions, and what would happen if someone from a different dimension came into our dimension. We then experimented with different forms of fractals, and mathematical explanations of different fractals. We also discussed exponential growth. - Ben and Daniel I learned that x times 10=x and x times5=x. - Veronica Today was fun. We learned about weird math. Like 40+40=40 and we got to make up planets. I named mine Planet Weirdo - Michelle Today we talked about weird math One example is 5+12=5. But 5 plus 12 dose not equal 5!! So how could that be?! I now know that that problem was being used clock-wise instead of being used by normal addition. Then we went on the internet . There were three games there. The first one we went on was called "Koch Curve." It was about a triangle turning into a star, then into a detailed star, then a very detailed star, then becoming into a very, very detailed star .....etc. Then for the rest of the time we talked mostly about paradoxes. - Natalie Today we talked about weird math. For example, if you went up to a guy and said "I will walk your dog every day. The first day it will only cost one cent. The second day the price will double. It will still only be two cents. Every day the price will double." If he agreed, by the 28th day you would have $1,342,177.28. Cool eh? -Jenny & Christina