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Math in the News


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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.

Math in the News: Issue 14--Will There Be an NFL Strike? Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 15--Fracking for Oil

Math in the News: Issue 15--Fracking for Oil

6/27/11. In this issue we look at the technology of hydraulic fracking. In particular, we estimate the amount of drilling required for such wells.

Math in the News: Issue 15--Fracking for Oil Volume

Math in the News: Issue 16--Blockbuster Math

Math in the News: Issue 16--Blockbuster Math

7/4/11. In this issue we look at box office receipts for blockbuster movies as well as flops. There is a characteristic curve that results for either type and we develop some regression models based on the data.

Math in the News: Issue 16--Blockbuster Math Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 17--Lone Star Employer

Math in the News: Issue 17--Lone Star Employer

7/11/11. In this issue we look at the underlying factors that make Texas such a powerhouse for employment. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau, we dig into the numbers.

Math in the News: Issue 17--Lone Star Employer Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 18--Farewell, Shuttle

Math in the News: Issue 18--Farewell, Shuttle

7/18/11/ In this issue we bid farewell to the space shuttle program and explore the mathematics behind space travel.

Math in the News: Issue 18--Farewell, Shuttle Applications of Quadratic Functions

Math in the News: Issue 19--Mr. 3000

Math in the News: Issue 19--Mr. 3000

7/25/11. In this issue we look at the elite group of baseball players that have hit 3000 or more hits in their careers. The most recent is Derek Jeter, and based on the records of previous 3000+ hitters we explore whether he will make it to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Math in the News: Issue 19--Mr. 3000 Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 20--Heat Wave!

Math in the News: Issue 20--Heat Wave!

8/1/11. In this issue we look at the physics of air pressure and the forces that give rise to heat waves.

Math in the News: Issue 20--Heat Wave! Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 21--Why Does Washington Spend So Much?

Math in the News: Issue 21--Why Does Washington Spend So Much?

8/8/11. In this issue we look at federal spending and the growth of such spending. Looking at data provided by the government, we calculate the annual rate of growth.

Math in the News: Issue 21--Why Does Washington Spend So Much? Data Analysis and Percents

Math in the News: Issue 22--Football Is On!

Math in the News: Issue 22--Football Is On!

8/15/11. In this issue we look at the specifics of the new NFL collective bargaining agreement. It provides an opportunity to apply data analysis and algebra skills.

Math in the News: Issue 22--Football Is On! Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 23--How the Government Borrows Money

Math in the News: Issue 23--How the Government Borrows Money

8/22/11. In this issue we look at the way in which the U.S. government borrows money. This involves an exploration of Treasury bonds and notes.

Math in the News: Issue 23--How the Government Borrows Money Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 24--A Wild, Random Ride on a Hurricane

Math in the News: Issue 24--A Wild, Random Ride on a Hurricane

8/29/11. In this issue we look at random path of a hurricane by developing a simulation for tracking the path of a hurricane.

Math in the News: Issue 24--A Wild, Random Ride on a Hurricane Data Analysis, Data Gathering and Probability

Math in the News: Issue 25--E-Mail

Math in the News: Issue 25--Did E-Mail Doom the Postal Service?

9/5/11. In this issue we look at the financial state of the U.S. Postal Service to see why it is having such a difficult time staying in business.

Math in the News: Issue 25--Did E-Mail Doom the Postal Service? Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 26--The U.S. Open

Math in the News: Issue 26--The U.S. Open

9/12/11. In this issue we look at data for the U.S. Open to explore why it has been so long since there has been a champion from the U.S.

Math in the News: Issue 26--The U.S. Open Trigonometric Functions

Math in the News: Issue 27--Emerging from the Ashes of 9/11

Math in the News: Issue 27--Emerging from the Ashes of 9/11

9/19/11. To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the 911, we look at the geometry and architecture of the Freedom Tower, currently under construction.

Math in the News: Issue 27--Emerging from the Ashes of 9/11 3-Dimensional Figures

Math in the News: Issue 28--Will the Euro Survive?

Math in the News: Issue 28--Will the Euro Survive?

9/26/11. In this issue we look at the state of the euro and the economies in the Eurozone.

Math in the News: Issue 28--Will the Euro Survive? Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 29--A Leviathan Retires

Math in the News: Issue 29--A Leviathan Retires

10/3/11. In this issue we look at the recent crash landing of the UARS satellite. We investigate why it is so difficult to predict where such satellites will land.

Math in the News: Issue 29--A Leviathan Retires Numerical Expressions and Variable Expressions

Math in the News: Issue 30--An Improbable Collapse!

Math in the News: Issue 30--An Improbable Collapse!

10/10/11. In this issue we look at the Boston Red Sox and their improbable collapse in September. They were one out away from making the playoffs, but they ended their game and season in dramatic fashion.

Math in the News: Issue 30--An Improbable Collapse! Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 31--Washington Monument: Under Repair

Math in the News: Issue 31--Washington Monument: Under Repair

10/17/11. In this issue we look at the earthquake damage that the Washington Monument recently experienced. Some dramatic footage reveals cracks in the exterior of the monument.

Math in the News: Issue 31--Washington Monument: Under Repair Applications of Transformations

Math in the News: Issue 32--A Man for All Seasons

Math in the News: Issue 32--A Man for All Seasons

10/24/11. In this issue we pay tribute to the life and times of Steve Jobs. We also analyze financial data for Apple to see what a dramatic impact Jobs had.

Math in the News: Issue 32--A Man for All Seasons Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 33--TV Winners and Losers

Math in the News: Issue 33--TV Winners and Losers

10/31/11. In this issue we look at TV ratings for the Fall 2011 lineup. Why do some series succeed and others fail after a few episodes?

Math in the News: Issue 33--TV Winners and Losers Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 34--Why Is Listeria So Dangerous?

Math in the News: Issue 34--Why Is Listeria So Dangerous?

11/6/11. In this issue we look at the listeria bacteria to see what makes this particular type of bacteria so dangerous.

Math in the News: Issue 34--Why Is Listeria So Dangerous? Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Math in the News: Issue 35--125 and Counting

Math in the News: Issue 35--125 and Counting

11/14/11. In this issue we commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. We also look at the geometry and architecture of this monument.

Math in the News: Issue 35--125 and Counting Surface Area and Volume

Math in the News: Issue 36--Will There Be an NBA Season?

Math in the News: Issue 36--Will There Be an NBA Season?

11/21/11. In this issue we look at the NBA labor dispute. Why is this labor dispute so different from the one for the NFL?

Math in the News: Issue 36--Will There Be an NBA Season? Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 37--A Parade of Geometry

Math in the News: Issue 37--A Parade of Geometry

11/28/11. In this issue we look at the geometry of parade balloons.

Math in the News: Issue 37--A Parade of Geometry Surface Area and Volume

Math in the News: Issue 38--December 7, 1941

Math in the News: Issue 38--December 7, 1941

12/7/11. In this issue we look at the heroic work of salvaging and retrofitting many of the ships sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Math in the News: Issue 38--December 7, 1941 Surface Area and Volume