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/2011/09/07/test-yourself-math-sept-7-2011/
This question comes from an article about the proliferation of expensive summer camps catering to wealthy clientele. How much does a day of high-end summer camp cost?
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/2011/08/31/test-yourself-math-aug-31-2011/
This question is based on a recent report tying U.S. Census data to consumer spending. Approximately how much is spent on back-to-school clothing per student?
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/2011/08/29/test-yourself-math-aug-29-2011/
This problem is based on the government bailout of General Motors. How much would the U.S. government lose if they sold all their G.M. stock right now?
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/2011/08/08/test-yourself-math-aug-8-2011/
This question is based on a rash of bee hive burglaries in the Western U.S. How much is a bee hive worth?
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/2011/07/25/test-yourself-math-july-25-2011/
This problem was created after playing around with a great New York Times interactive infographic, “How Many Households are Like Yours?”.