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:
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/14/test-yourself-math-feb-14-2011/
This problem is based on comparing the total national incomes of the United States and China. My solution offers a simple way to turn per capita income and population into meaningful percentages.
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:
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/2/test-yourself-math-feb-2-2011/
This problem involves estimating the per-person health care expenditures in the United States.
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:
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/24/test-yourself-math-jan-24-2011/
This problem is based on the recent Times Infographic America By The Numbers, which displaye a selection of U.S. Census-related data. My question deals with how much red meat Americans consume per year.
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:
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/10/test-yourself-math-jan-10-2010/
This question is based on a recently-filed lawsuit that aims to recover some of the money lost to Bernie Madoff and associates through his expansive and devastating Ponzi scheme.
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:
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/22/test-yourself-math-dec-22-2010/
This question is based on the recent GM re-IPO. Apparently, excessive media coverage can raise the value of a stock!