Pixar created films like "Toy Story" and "Monsters Inc." but the latest production from the animation studios stars a different cast of characters, ones like algebra and trigonometry.

Pixar animators make their films come alive using core math and science principles.

Pixar gets a lot of credit for movies that carry emotional weight, superb art direction, and a seriousness of purpose that have helped elevate CGI storytelling in general (Cars 2 notwithstanding).