Math Lesson: N Ways to Apply Algebra with the New York Times

My latest contribution to the New York Times Learning Network is a math lesson written in response to the editorial “Is Algebra Necessary?”, and contains a number of algebraic activities that can be explored using New York Times content and resources.

N Ways to Apply Algebra with the New York Times

Teachers and students can mathematically model mortgages, car costs, election predictions, and much more!

Algebra may not be necessary, but it sure is useful!