Through Math for America, I am part of an ongoing collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here
Test Yourself Math — September 4, 2013
This question relates to the expansion of aptitude tests like the SAT and ACT. How much is spent each year on these two exams?
Through Math for America, I am part of an ongoing collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here
Test Yourself Math — August 28, 2013
This question is about Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, owner of the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets have one of the NBA’s highest payrolls; approximately what percentage of Prokhorov’s net worth does the team’s payroll represent?
Through Math for America, I am part of an ongoing collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here
Test Yourself Math — August 21, 2013
This question is about medical tourism and the costs and expenses associated with surgery. How does the “list price” for hip-replacement surgery compare to the cost of manufacturing an artificial hip?
Through Math for America, I am part of an ongoing collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here
Test Yourself Math — August 14, 2013
This questions relates to how questionable business practices by companies like Goldman Sachs allow them to earn extra profits on raw materials like the aluminum used for cans. At an additional one-tenth of one cent per can, how much are these companies making from these practices?
Through Math for America, I am part of an ongoing collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here
Test Yourself Math — August 5, 2013
This question deals with the amount of money election campaigns spend on advertising. Approximately how much was spent per voter at one Ohio TV station in 2012?