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!
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/2010/12/15/test-yourself-math-dec-15-2010/
This question is based on a Wikileak-ed cable regarding trade negotiations between China and Saudi Arabia. Hopefully posting this won’t get me on somebody’s watch-list, but to be safe I’m going to double-check my tax returns this 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/2010/12/01/test-yourself-math-dec-1-2010/
This problem was based on estimating and comparing the yearly salaries of union workers who in Pennsylvania who recently agreed to restructure their contracts.
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/2010/11/17/test-yourself-math-nov-17-2010/
This question was based on a new world record in computational speed set by a Chinese supercomputer. We’ve officially fallen behind