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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 — April 22, 2013

This question is about the online currency Bitcoin.  The value of a Bitcoin recently dropped nearly $160 from a record high of around $266.  Approximately how much total value did all the Bitcoins in circulation lose?

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 — April 15th, 2013

This problem deals with the increasing number of ADHD diagnoses for children and teenagers in the US.  Approximately how many high school-aged boys are currently on medication for ADHD?

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 — April 3, 2013

This question pertains to a new company that connects coffee growers in Costa Rica directly with retailers around the world.  How much more money are the farmers earning through this system?

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 — March 27, 2013

This question deals the new drivers’ licenses being manufactured in New York state, which are claimed to be “”virtually impossible to forge.”  Approximately how much will each license cost the state?