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Math in the News: Issue 10--Invasion: Cicada!
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Math in the News: Issue 10--Invasion: Cicada!
Math in the News: Issue 10--Invasion: Cicada!
5/23/11. In this issue we look at the swarm of cicadas along the Midwest and South. This periodic occurrence of cicadas is explored mathematically.
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.OA.B.4, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.TF.B.5 |
|---|---|
| Grade Range | 6 - 12 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Algebra • Trig Expressions and Functions • Trigonometric Functions |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Keywords | math in the news, cicadas, periodic functions, prime numbers, composite numbers, issue 10 |
