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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.

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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, data analysis, movies, box office data, issue 16