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!
Through Math for America, I am part of an on-going collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here:
Test Yourself Math — September 24, 2012
This question has to do with a recent earnings estimate by the hardware manufacturer Intel. Approximately how much is their estimated margin of error?
Through Math for America, I am part of an on-going collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here:
https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/12/test-yourself-sept-12-2012/
This question has to do with the disproportionate number of 5-star ratings found on online review sites like Amazon.com. How does this affect the overall average product rating?
Through Math for America, I am part of an on-going collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here:
https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/15/test-yourself-aug-15-2012/
This question relates to mutual funds and investment growth: how much would $1,000 be worth after 35 years?
Through Math for America, I am part of an on-going collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here:
https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/06/test-yourself-math-aug-6-2012/
This question is based on the rare tie that occurred in a Olympic qualifying race. In how many different ways could eight racers finish first, second, and third?