Seattle Universal Math Museum

Is this week's MIRL random enough? You be the judge!

Come join us at the Seattle Universal Math Museum and celebrate the magic of right triangles on the last Pythagorean triple date of the century!

A Pythagorean triple is a set of three integers that satisfies the Pythagorean theorem: a² + b² = c². On 10/24/26, the date itself forms a Pythagorean triple: 10² + 24² = 26².

Come celebrate this special mathematical event with right-triangle-themed exhibits and activities. Explore, experiment, solve puzzles, and discover the surprising ways right triangles show up in mathematics and the world around us.

Free to attend and fun for all ages!

What does it actually mean to be a “math person”?

Maybe it’s not about being fast, getting every answer right, or always feeling confident. Maybe it’s simply about being a person who is willing to engage with math.

How we feel about math influences how we solve problems, respond to challenges, and think about our own abilities—and those experiences can shape how we teach, mentor, parent, and lead.

Join us at The Museum of Flight for an interactive conversation about the psychology of math, confidence, and learning.

📍 The Museum of Flight
🕕 October 7 at 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free (suggested donation $25)
✨ VIP experience available

Come with curiosity. Leave with a few new ways to think about math. Link to register in the comment below.

There's no time like the present to read about why there's no time like the present.

At SUMM, our mission is to spark a love of math for everyone—whether you’re a parent, educator, caregiver, or lifelong learner! That’s why our Math at Home collection is packed with free, accessible resources designed to make math joyful, creative, and connected to daily life.

Here is what you’ll find:
📚 Educational Blog Posts: Deep dives into the math hidden in everyday life.
📖 Curated Book Lists: Math-themed reads for curious minds of all ages.
🧩 NEW 3D Printables: Downloadable files so you can 3D print and make your own versions of SUMM’s in-house created games!

Bring the joy of hands-on math into your home today. 👇

You don't have to be a math whiz to turn everyday countdowns into powerful learning moments. From calculating days until Halloween at the dinner table to breaking big numbers into weeks and fractions, see how simple family conversations build real-world logic in this month’s Talking Math.

You've heard about math, but have you... heard math?

What does it really mean to be “good at math”?

Whether you’ve always loved math or have spent your life avoiding it, this interactive session will explore how our experiences with math shape confidence, anxiety, and the way we approach problem-solving.

Come learn practical tools for helping yourself—and others—build a healthier relationship with math.

📍 The Museum of Flight
🕕 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free (suggested donation $25)
✨ VIP experience available

Math Out Loud - a Monthly Lecture Series — Seattle Universal Math Museum Introducing Math Out Loud, a monthly lecture series designed for the curious, the creative, and the “I didn’t know math could do that” crowd. No prior math knowledge required—just bring your curiosity.

Math plays a big role in the sciences, but there's a reason it's a field of its own!