Has math always been a thorn in your spine? Are you tired of learning how to do math the same old boring ways day in and day out? If so, then your like me.

However, I've been introduced to a new way of experiencing math by doing experiments, and you can do it too. Take this one for example: "Out Juggling In My Survey of College Math Class" Experiment.

I learned a new exciting way to think about how to calculate drt (Distance, Rate, and Time) problems. Now, If you would like to experience a refreshing new way to calculate this formula, lets go!

First, try to toss a ball back and forth 16 inches high by 16 inches wide as you walk.

The distance from here to there is 100 feet and time how long it takes you to walk this distance while you toss the ball.

Use the clock on the wall or time yourself with a stopwatch.

If you drop the ball often you may wish to repeat this experiment and take an average or exclude data that does not fit your normal walking time.

Represent rate of walking in three or four ways: feet per second, inches per second, miles per hour, and maybe meters per second.

If you count your steps you will be able to determine your stride length and stride frequency.

For time changes note that there are 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour.

For units of distance note that twelve inches equals one foot and 5280 feet equals one mile. Also 2.54 centimeters equals one inch.

Well, Now that you've done it, How do you feel? Was it Boring? Do you feel drained, beat to a pulp, and stressed? Wait, Hold that thought because I would like to tell you about my experience with this experiment.

First, I walked the walk, and after walking, I managed to only drop the ball twice before I got to the 100ft finish line, and because of my focus on the ball, I wasn't able to count my steps. However, my time turned out to be 18.660 sec.

Second, I set the formula up, like this d=rt, and then I plugged in my numbers as such: 100 ft=r(18.660 sec). Then I divided both sides by 18.660 sec in order to get the rate by it self; since rate was what I was solving for, which made the formula look like this: 100 ft/18.660 sec = r. After doing the division I came up with the number 5.359056806 ft/sec. Then, I rounded that number to the nearest tenth this gave me 5.4 ft/sec = my rate, which is how fast I walk or march.

Well, now that I've finished showing you the results of my experience While "Out Juggling In My Class" Experiment 1, I hope that you have as much fun as I did figuring out how fast you walk or march. Now get going on your fun-filled journey through calculating DRT (DISTANCE, RATE, AND TIME)

For more information and ideas about this project you may link to a page written by one of the following math artists: Danielle, Darlene, Kellie, Jill, Nanyal's Second Web Page, Kevin, Crystal, Rachel, Christina, Jennifer, Candice, Vincent, Esther and Melinda. Most of us are in this picture but not in order of names.