Math Links for Week Ending Mar 20th, 2026

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In the end, this is a pretty simple idea. Basically it is this: create a review (or set of questions) where each answer is the same but don't tell them. I like the idea of a self checking assignment and (in this case) a fun April Fool's prank
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https://mathycathy.com/2026/03/the-april-fools-day-math-activity-students-never-forget/

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Don't forget Slow Reveal Graphs. @JennaLaib continues to add to the collection with this one with Canadian data
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https://slowrevealgraphs.com/2026/03/17/percentage-of-canadian-population-that-is-asleep-by-time-of-day/

New #SlowRevealGraph: How many Canadians are awake at any given time of day?

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— Jenna Laib (@jennalaib.bsky.social) March 17, 2026 at 5:05 PM

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I think approaching this problem in this way makes it more like a puzzle and less like math for students
Curriculum Tags: MTH1W
https://x.com/howie_hua/status/2034721609421135881

How can we find all integer solutions to 3x+2y=100?

Here's a quick introduction to solving linear Diophantine equations. pic.twitter.com/WKue0mgPQZ

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) March 19, 2026

This was always one of my favourite little problems to do 
Curriculum Tags: MTH1W
https://x.com/howie_hua/status/2034454153213378694

Let's learn how to convert a repeating decimal into a fraction pic.twitter.com/FgO9au6HdJ

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) March 19, 2026

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Fun puzzle with primes
Curriculum Tags: MTH1W
https://bsky.app/profile/stevemaths.bsky.social/post/3mhisdreeec2e

Continuing with the prime theme, here is today's summer inspired #OCRMathsPuzzle. Each summer symbol in the grid below represents a prime number. The sum of each row and the sum of each column are given. Work out the value of each summer symbol. #UKMathsChat #MathsToday @cambridgeocr.bsky.social

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— Steve Walker (@stevemaths.bsky.social) March 20, 2026 at 11:09 AM