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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 16--Blockbuster Math |
Math in the News: Issue 16--Blockbuster Math7/4/11. 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. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 17--Lone Star Employer |
Math in the News: Issue 17--Lone Star Employer7/11/11. 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. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 18--Farewell, Shuttle |
Math in the News: Issue 18--Farewell, Shuttle7/18/11/ In this issue we bid farewell to the space shuttle program and explore the mathematics behind space travel. |
Applications of Quadratic Functions | |
Math in the News: Issue 19--Mr. 3000 |
Math in the News: Issue 19--Mr. 30007/25/11. 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. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 2--Radiation Leak at Fukushima |
Math in the News: Issue 2--Radiation Leak at FukushimaMarch 2011. In this issue we look at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan, and the amount of heat generated from the radiation leak. |
Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions | |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 23--How the Government Borrows Money |
Math in the News: Issue 23--How the Government Borrows Money8/22/11. 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. |
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 Hurricane8/29/11. In this issue we look at random path of a hurricane by developing a simulation for tracking the path of 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. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 26--The U.S. Open |
Math in the News: Issue 26--The U.S. Open9/12/11. 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. |
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 9/119/19/11. To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the 911, we look at the geometry and architecture of the Freedom Tower, currently under construction. |
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. |
Data Analysis | |
Math in the News: Issue 29--A Leviathan Retires |
Math in the News: Issue 29--A Leviathan Retires10/3/11. 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. |
Numerical Expressions and Variable Expressions |