My favorite simple math problems are found in cabinet making. It's all simple arithmetic but there is a lot of it to get a cabinet right.
One example: If you're working with 16.5mm boards and want a 600mm wide cabinet then what width is your top and bottom panel. It's a simple 600 - 2 x 16.5.
I don't know why but it's very satisfying to sit down and work out the size of each panel and the location of each dowel hole. Then to see it all become a cabinet.
Obviously this might be a bit too much as you'd be teaching wood working as well but it is a lot of fun.
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My favorite simple math problems are found in cabinet making. It's all simple arithmetic but there is a lot of it to get a cabinet right.
One example: If you're working with 16.5mm boards and want a 600mm wide cabinet then what width is your top and bottom panel. It's a simple 600 - 2 x 16.5.
I don't know why but it's very satisfying to sit down and work out the size of each panel and the location of each dowel hole. Then to see it all become a cabinet.
Obviously this might be a bit too much as you'd be teaching wood working as well but it is a lot of fun.