Measuring Santa's House
The laws of measurement apply at the top of the world in the same way they apply to us. Surprisingly, Santa actually lives in a modest house, as we can tell when we calculate the area and perimeter of various rooms. I guess that makes sense since most of his time is required in the workshop. I notice that he has a pretty nice enclosed pool area out back.
How Many Gifts?
We all know that strange little song about the 12 days of Christmas. Most people don't know the meaning of the objects represented in the song. We tend to just sing it for the fun and silliness of receiving all of those noisy presents. Students told me they needed a tool to help them organize the gifts. When they worked with the chart, most handily solved the problem and were able to find the total number for the 12 days.
