Math Quiz: NYT Learning Network

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/2010/09/15/test-yourself-mathseptember-15-2010/

This question was based on a recent study regarding New York’s trains, how often they run on time, and how that measures up with the perception that they run on time; click here to read more.

Numbers in the News Quiz — World Cup

soccer playerThrough Math for America I have been contributing to the New York Times Learning Network.  Here is a World Cup-themed math quiz I put together with a colleague, Gary Rubinstein:

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/16/numbers-in-the-news-world-cup/

In addition, I also suggested some ideas for World Cup-themed math instruction:

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/14/the-beautiful-game-teaching-and-learning-with-the-world-cup/

Check out my other contributions here.

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