Road Sign Math

In the eight months since Road Sign Math was launced we have seen tremendous results. And along with those results, we’ve found some revisions necessary to the original rules that were established. As new signs come in, and as we refine our thinking, we modify and shape the game for the constantly changing landscape of mathematically significant roadsigns.

These rule changes have continued to improve the game, or work out some kinks. The decision to remove the modulo function was met with wide acclaim as an effort to keep the quality of math high on the site. Todays announcement will provide much more clarity around sign usage.

Rule #4 has always been a little hard to understand. It led to several questions, and some would argue signs that were not valid. It was designed to specifically allow for elegant math such as Northwest Incongruity. The math on the right hand side is elegant. Fans of Road Sign Math are with mixed feelings on this rule. Dave Oosterhuis agreed that the rule was hard to interpret. “When I first read through the rules the exception for mileage signs struck me as odd”, says Dave. “But after a while I could see some sense in it.” Dave and others appreciate the highly legible math that some of these signs bring to the table.

However, mathematical roadsign “originalists” as they were, are happy to see this rule change. David Slauenwhite agres simply with “Yes, the new wording is much easier to understand.” Adding a hearty “Right on!”

This clarification will raise the quality of play on Road Sign Math, and remove any confusion that people had on number eligibility in signs.

Keep the hunt for mathematically significant roadsigns strong! Remember…