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?
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 — July 31, 2013
Eike Batista, a Brazilian businessman, has seen his personal fortune drop from $34.5 billion to $4.8 billion in the past year. Approximately how many average Brazilian households is his current fortune equivalent to?
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 — July 15, 2013
This question is about Oregon’s proposed college financing plan that would allow students to attend college tuition-free in exchange for a small percentage of their future yearly earnings. How much might an average graduate pay under this proposal?
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 — June 24th, 2013
This problem relates to an article on the changing landscape of retirement. How far will $1 million in retirement savings take you?