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Math in the News: Issue 11--Taxing Tobacco

Math in the News: Issue 11--Taxing Tobacco

5/30/11. 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?

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Common Core Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.SP.B.5, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.SP.A.1
Grade Range 6 - 12
Curriculum Nodes Algebra
    • Probability and Data Analysis
        • Data Analysis
Copyright Year 2011
Keywords math in the news, taxation, tobacco, data analysis, issue 11, taxes, tax, math of money