Through Math for America, I am part of an ongoing collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here
Test Yourself Math — October 9th, 2013
This question pertains to a recent report showing that approximately 46.5 million Americans are currently living below the poverty line. What ratio of Americans are living in poverty?
Through Math for America, I am part of an ongoing collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here
Test Yourself Math — September 18, 2013
This question is about the enormous amount of debt accumulated by college students in the United States. The total amount of debt recently passed $1 trillion; what is the average amount of debt per student?
Through Math for America, I am part of an ongoing collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here
Test Yourself Math — September 4, 2013
This question relates to the expansion of aptitude tests like the SAT and ACT. How much is spent each year on these two exams?
Through Math for America, I am part of an ongoing collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here
Test Yourself Math — August 28, 2013
This question is about Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, owner of the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets have one of the NBA’s highest payrolls; approximately what percentage of Prokhorov’s net worth does the team’s payroll represent?
Through Math for America, I am part of an ongoing collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here
Test Yourself Math — August 21, 2013
This question is about medical tourism and the costs and expenses associated with surgery. How does the “list price” for hip-replacement surgery compare to the cost of manufacturing an artificial hip?