Thursday, December 20, 2007

Math Facts

Multiplication by 11 is easy! To multiply by a 2-digit number add the two digits and place the sum in between!

25 x 11 = 275
31 x 11 = 341
57 x 11 = 627 <-- you need to carry the 1!

What about a 3-digit number? Can you figure out what's going on here?

253 x 11 = 2783
117 x 11 = 1287
532 x 11 = 5852
267 x 11 = 2937

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

FACTs

  • Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks -otherwise it will digest itself.
  • 40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
  • Every person has a unique tongue print.
  • On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily.
  • Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a few ounces will kill a small sized dog.
  • Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
  • There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.