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/2011/11/14/test-yourself-math-nov-14-2011/
This problem is based on the rising number of Chinese-born students enrolling in U.S. undergraduate programs.
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/2011/11/02/test-yourself-math-nov-2-2011-2/
This article is about the $18 million reportedly earned by Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries as a result of their 72-day marriage.
How many years would an average person have to work in order to earn that much?
My latest contribution to the New York Times Learning Network is a Math Lesson designed around a simple Fantasy Football-style game.
In this lesson, students use data, statistics, and a novel matchup metric to evaluate players and choose their teams.
As the results come in every week, students can refine their strategies and try to make more accurate projections!
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/2011/10/24/test-yourself-math-oct-24-2011/
This problem is based on a recent discovery of sunken treasure at the bottom of the sea and asks “How much is silver worth per pound?”
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/2011/10/19/test-yourself-math-oct-19-2011/
This question is about the costs of providing educational technologies, such as the math software Cognitive Tutor, to students in the United States.