Road Sign Math

This winning sign takes us to beautiful Ames, Iowa, where biotech comes to life. You may know Ames for the University, but it is also well known for housing the USDA Veterinary Labs (one of only two in the country). Ames is a city filled with history, including a nod to the first black college football player in Iowa, Jack Trice, who is paid homage in this sign and the stadium named after him as a victim of racial prejudice. This is the first sign from a huge fan of mathematically significant road signs and an Iowa native, Jim Bernard. (Messr. Bernard is also a member of the Blue Ribbon committee and as such will not be allowed to vote on this sign.)

This sign throws an entry-level curve ball at us with the 1, however math sign afficianados are quick to remember the identity property and excuse the 1 out-of-hand. You are left with a classic road sign pattern of

This sign was discovered in Iowa off of Interstate 35 at exit 111 heading into Ames, Iowa. The GPS coordinates are approximated at N42 00 44.7 W93 34 19.0. See sign on map!