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These are some interesting articles i've found that discuss math in a real world way (as well as problem solving)

 

Do you like to doodle during class?  Watch these!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heKK95DAKms

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahXIMUkSXX0&feature=youtu.be

 

 

 

How Pixar uses Math!!

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/09/03/pixar-in-a-box-teaches-math-through-real-animation-challenges/

 

Via Khan Academy

https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/pixar

 

 

 

Try this and then see if you can figure out the answer.  Interesting ideas presented here. 

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/07/03/upshot/a-quick-puzzle-to-test-your-problem-solving.html

 

Somewhat related to the above upshot puzzle but came well before.  Discussing politics and bias.  Nice to read after the above exercise

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/01/upshot/how-confirmation-bias-can-lead-to-a-spinning-of-wheels.html

 

Math and Medicine

http://calculate.org.au/2015/07/14/does-cancer-follow-the-rules-of-math-this-scientist-certainly-thinks-so-and-shes-onto-something/