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Math in the News: Issue 15--Fracking for Oil |
Math in the News: Issue 15--Fracking for Oil6/27/11. In this issue we look at the technology of hydraulic fracking. In particular, we estimate the amount of drilling required for such wells. |
Volume | |
Math in the News: Issue 14--Will There Be an NFL Strike? |
Math in the News: Issue 14--Will There Be an NFL Strike?6/20/11. In this issue we look at the possibility of an NFL strike and what the issues are that keep players and owners from coming to agreement. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 13--Living Near Volcanoes |
Math in the News: Issue 13--Living Near Volcanoes6/13/11. In this issue we explore the volcanic eruption in Chile that resulted in a huge plume of smoke and ash that was miles high. We explore the viscosity of lava that makes such eruptions possible. |
Volume | |
Math in the News: Issue 121--NFL Concussion Statistics |
Math in the News: Issue 121 | NFL Concussion StatisticsFebruary 2023. In this issue of Math in the News we look at NFL statistics for the number of concussions. The NFL now tracks concussion, and this is an opportunity to analyze this data and draw conclusions. |
Applications of Ratios, Proportions, and Percents | |
Math in the News: Issue 120--Will Avatar Repeat? |
Math in the News: Issue 120 | Will Avatar Repeat?December 2022. In this issue of Math in the News we look at box office data for he new Avatar sequel. Will it have the same success? |
Data Gathering and Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 12--Doppler to the Rescue |
Math in the News: Issue 12--Doppler to the Rescue6/6/11. In this issue we look at the technology of Doppler Radar and explore its underlying mathematical structure. |
Radical Functions and Equations and Ratios and Rates | |
Math in the News: Issue 119--Who Will Win the World Cup? |
Math in the News: Issue 119 | Who Will Win the World Cup?December 2022. In this issue of Math in the News we look at a probability model for predicting the winner of the World Cup. |
Probability | |
Math in the News: Issue 118--The Return of the Orion |
Math in the News: Issue 118 | The Return of the OrionDecember 2022. In this issue of Math in the News we look at the Orion rocket's return to Earth from its lunar mission. This provides an opportunity to explore different types of orbits. |
Applications of Circles | |
Math in the News: Issue 117--Box Office Hits and Misses |
Math in the News: Issue 117 | Box Office Hits and MissesDecember 2022. In this issue of Math in the News we look at box office hits and misses from Disney. The House of Blockbosters every now and then misfires. It's useful to analyze box office data to see what we can learn from the hits and misses. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 116: The 2021 Olympics |
Math in the News: Issue 116: The 2021 OlympicsAugust 2021. In this issue of Math in the News we look at various charts and statistics about the Tokyo Olympics. Students are shown a series of charts and are then asked questions to encourage them to analyze the data. This is an excellent back-to-school activity with the focus on real-world data. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 114--Thanksgiving Dinner |
Math in the News: Issue 114--Thanksgiving Dinner Grocery ShoppingNovember 2016. In this issue of Math in the News, we look at the history of Thanksgiving, as well as the cost of preparing the historically relevant meal. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 113--Olympic Power |
Math in the News: Issue 113--Olympic PowerNovember 2016. In this issue of Math in the News, we look at the history of the Olympics. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 112--Back-to-School Purchases |
Math in the News: Issue 112--Back-to-School PurchasesSeptember 2016. In this issue of Math in the News, we look at back-to-school purchases and the impact that different tax rates have on the total cost. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 111--Summer Blockbusters |
Math in the News: Issue 111--Summer BlockbustersAugust 2016. In this issue of Math in the News, look at real world box office data to analyze what makes a movie a blockbuster. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 110--Summer Travel |
Math in the News: Issue 110--Summer TravelAugust 2016. In this issue of Math in the News calculate average speed to various vacation destinations when traveling by car. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 11--Taxing Tobacco |
Math in the News: Issue 11--Taxing Tobacco5/30/11. In this issue we look at the subject of taxation of tobacco products. Many states are using such taxes to meet budget shortfalls. What are the unintended consequences of these taxes? |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 109--Was Ali the Greatest? |
Math in the News: Issue 109--Was Ali the Greatest?July 2016. In this issue of Math in the News we look at Muhammad Ali's boxing record and compare his record to other boxers. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 108--Star Wars |
Math in the News: Issue 108--Star Wars: The Box Office Awakens!January 2016. In this issue of Math in the News we explore the dramatic box office returns of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It provides an excellent opportunity to apply concepts of linear systems. |
Applications of Linear Systems and Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 107--Thanksgiving Temps |
Math in the News: Issue 107--Thanksgiving TempsNovember 2015. In this issue of Math in the News we explore logarithmic functions to model the thawing of frozen turkeys. We look at USDA guidelines to determine data points and use a graphing calculator to create mathematical models. |
Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions | |
Math in the News: Issue 106--A Box Office Monster! |
Math in the News: Issue 106--A Box Office Monster!July 2015. In this issue of Math in the News we analyze the amazing box office success of the recently released Jurassic World. This provides an excellent application of data analysis and linear equations. |
Applications of Linear Functions, Standard Form and Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 105--Movie Statistics: 2014 |
Math in the News: Issue 105--Movie Statistics: 2014January 2015. In this issue of Math in the News we review box office statistics for the previous year. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 104--The Decline of Radio Shack |
Math in the News: Issue 104--The Decline of Radio ShackDecember 2014. In this issue of Math in the News we analyze the reasons why Radio Shack has struggled as a business. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 103--Gas Prices |
Math in the News: Issue 103--Gas Prices: Why Are They Decreasing?December 2014. In this issue of Math in the News we analyze data in tabular and graphic formats to investigate the changing price of gasoline. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 102--Why Ebola Is So Dangerous |
Math in the News: Issue 102--Why Ebola Is So DangerousNovember 2014. In this issue of Math in the News we examine the ebola virus. We develop a matematical model for viral growth to show why it is such a dangerous virus. |
Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions | |
Math in the News: Issue 101--Comet Landing |
Math in the News: Issue 101--Comet LandingNovember 2014. In this issue of Math in the News we examine the historic landing of a spacecraft on an asteroid in space. |
Applications of Quadratic Functions |