Non-trick or non-tricky math questions that you can do at your snail’s pace without worry or fear of having to sit for any killer test or exam—they are recommended for self-confessed folks who pride themselves of being “hopeless at math,” or not being born with the “math gene.”
Mathematical slowies are the opposite of “mathematical quickies,” which are generally solved with some insight, and often accompanied by an occasional aha! reaction.
by Numerati January 19, 2025
Get the Mathematical Slowiesmug. The oldest form of torture mainly used against children. Mathematics (math, for short) is also the most hated thing on planet earth.
Student1: Hey, do you know what 43945456784862356489856*825764985:57382535 equals? I suck at Mathematics
Student2: *dies*
Student2: *dies*
by Tetilosto October 31, 2023
Get the Mathematicsmug. One who has achieved far beyond what his average or below-average mathematical intelligence could allow him to do, by lying, bullshitting, scheming, pretending, or backstabbing—the mathematical equivalent of a racist-rapist-turned-fraud-felon who got elected, rejected, and reelected despite all the odds against him.
Guesstimate how many mathematical frauds make it bigly in the publishing industry worldwide every year.
by Numerati December 6, 2024
Get the Mathematical Fraudmug. Math stuff we commented about, downloaded, posted, sold, or even stole online that linger in cyberspace long after our last heartbeat—the e-books, tweets, blog posts, articles, jokes, memes, NFTs, and the like.
How much mathematical remains or remnants would you have left behind after you’d journeyed to the other side of eternity?
by Numerati November 12, 2023
Get the Mathematical Remainsmug. When the aftermath of overworking with too much x's and y's make someone zzz when they doze or nod off.
Prof. Ziz’s mild snore got some mean colleagues take a shot of him having a mathematical nap, which was suspected to be filled with ƶ, ƶ², …, √ƶ, ℤ.
by Numerati December 16, 2024
Get the Mathematical Napmug. Forcing or motivating yourself to DO-ing some math to beat your daily laziness, especially if you are glued or addicted to your cell phone or digital device for an unhealthy number of hours every day.
Some mathematical do-ness activities that could help white-collar workers break away from their sedentary lifestyle are:
Walk exactly 6789 steps.
Create an origami geometric shape out of the newspaper.
Learn to do calculus—differentiate and integrate—with a soroban (Japanese abacus).
Count the number of ballpoint pens in your house.
Walk exactly 6789 steps.
Create an origami geometric shape out of the newspaper.
Learn to do calculus—differentiate and integrate—with a soroban (Japanese abacus).
Count the number of ballpoint pens in your house.
by Numerati July 29, 2025
Get the Mathematical Do-nessmug. Something Matthew Thomas made up to try to win an argument with his wife.
Not actually a real form of mathematics.
Not actually a real form of mathematics.
by Shofarsong October 15, 2017
Get the Declarative Mathematicsmug.