Teaching Angels and Demons? Engage here and discover the main location settings of Dan Brown's epic adventure!

Google Ma(p)th:
Angels and Demons Quest

Join the thrilling world of Dan Brown’s Angels & Demons, where Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon races through Rome to unravel the secrets of the Illuminati. Solve mathematical puzzles to follow the Path of Illumination and uncover a historic location!

Solve each puzzle to unlock the next. Uncover the secrets of ancient Rome!

Google Ma(p)th:
St. Peter’s Square Quest

Dive into Dan Brown’s Angels & Demons, where Robert Langdon navigates Vatican secrets to uncover the Illuminati’s path. Solve mathematical puzzles to reveal the coordinates of a sacred Roman landmark!

Solve each puzzle to unlock the next. Uncover the secrets of the Vatican!

Google Ma(p)th: Angels and Demons Quest #3

Dive into the mysteries of the Illuminati and the frontiers of particle physics, where secrets of the universe are unlocked through cryptic calculations.

Google Ma(p)th: Quest I

Embark on a journey to uncover the coordinates of a monumental American landmark, a symbol of freedom and resilience. Solve each puzzle to reveal the next step in this patriotic quest!

Puzzle 1A: Discover the Latitude's Whole Number

Uncover the first piece of the landmark's latitude.

Step 1: Count the days scholars gather weekly × quarters in an NFL game × seasons in a year ÷ Earth’s hemispheres = ___

Consider the number of days students attend school each week, the segments of an NFL game, the annual cycles, and the planet's division.

Step 2: Take the atomic number of iodine (I) as a percent, then find that percent of (original U.S. colonies × 100). Write the whole‑number result.

Seek the atomic number of the element I, convert it to a decimal percentage, and apply it to the number of original colonies times 100.

Step 3: (Boiling point of water in °F) × (months in a year) − (fingers on two human hands) = ___

Find the temperature at which water boils in Fahrenheit, multiply by the number of months, then subtract the digits on both hands.

Step 4: Verify the whole number of the latitude.

You've uncovered the whole number of the latitude!

Puzzle 1B: Refine the Latitude's First Three Decimals

Narrow down the latitude further.

Step 5: Placeholder step for latitude decimals.

Great work! You've refined the latitude.

Puzzle 1C: Finalize the Latitude

Complete the latitude coordinates.

Latitude complete! Now for the longitude.

Puzzle 2A: Discover the Longitude's Whole Number

Uncover the first piece of the longitude.

Step 12: (Stars on the current U.S. flag) + (games to win a traditional tennis set) × (quarters in an NFL game) = ___

Count the stars on the flag, add the product of games needed for a tennis set and NFL game quarters.

Puzzle 2B: Refine the Longitude's First Three Decimals

Narrow down the longitude.

Step 16: (Months in a year) × (quarters in an NFL game) − (moons of Earth) = ___ Write your answer as three digits with leading zeros.

Multiply the number of months by NFL quarters, subtract Earth's natural satellite count, and format with leading zeros.

Puzzle 2C: Finalize the Longitude

Complete the longitude coordinates.

Step 19: 10³ − (original U.S. colonies × atomic number of potassium, K) = ___ Write your answer as four digits with a leading zero.

Raise 10 to the third power, subtract the product of the original colonies and potassium's atomic number, format with a leading zero.

Congratulations! You've uncovered the coordinates!

Discussion Questions:

  1. What is the historical significance of this landmark in American history?
  2. How has this landmark influenced global perceptions of freedom and opportunity?
  3. What are some key events associated with this location?