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Get a head start on math for the back to school season! Come visit us at our new Needham center opening August 15!

This woman doesn't want to marry anyone who doesn't know basic math!

Indian bride walks out of wedding when groom fails math test NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian bride has walked out of her wedding ceremony after her groom-to-be failed to solve a very simple math problem, police said Friday.

: Dividing by 7 can be a challenge sometimes. Here's how to know if a number is divisible by 7:
Separate the number into the last digit and the rest of the number.
Double the last digit.
Subtract that from the rest of the number.
If the result is divisible by 7, so is the original number!

Math in Real Life: Going to the movies or to a play? Have your child calculate what the ticket totals will be for everyone - taking into account the adult and child prices and the correct number of attendees.

This article is about ways to get teens excited about math, but we think these are great ideas for younger kids, as well!

Making math fun: 8 cool ways to help get teens excited Whether your teen is already a math fan or needs a little nudging to get excited about it, we've got 8 really cool ideas for making math fun. (For you too!)

: Here's a quick way to multiply by 5:
If you're multiplying 5 by an even number, halve that number and stick a zero at the end. DONE!
To multiply 5 by an odd number, the trick is nearly as quick. Subtract 1 from the number, then halve it and stick a 5 at the end.

Math in Real Life: With the recent snowstorms, local businesses, especially restaurants, are having a tough time. What about taking your child out to dinner - and then having them help calculate the tip, or pretend you're going to split the bill and figure out how much each person owes? You can help your child learn, show them how they will use math in their everyday lives, and help your community out at the same time!

SCHEDULING REMINDER: We are open today, Mon. Feb. 16, even if schools are closed. We are looking forward to seeing all your smiling faces!

Do you love epic tales like Lord of the Rings, but think they have nothing to do with math? Think again!

How Is A Mathematical Proof Like Frodo's Journey In Lord Of The Rings? When people describe a story as being told in a "by the numbers" fashion, that's usually regarded as bad. But in a talk at Oxford University the other day, scientist Marcus du Sautoy argued that a great mathematical proof is a lot like a story. In fact, a really great proof is like Frodo's journey i…

: The number-one way to get better at math? Practice, practice, practice! No matter what math subject you are studying, or what level you are at, you will benefit from practicing over and over until it's second nature.

Math in Real Life: We have seen a LOT of snow in the past few days (with more to come!). Are you watching weather forecasts with your child? Meteorologists need to know math to be able to predict weather with confidence. Probability comes into play as they discuss the level of certainty of a storm striking us, and other calculations must be made to determine the track of the storm and its severity.