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

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Common Core Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.8.B
Grade Range 6 - 12
Curriculum Nodes Algebra
    • Probability and Data Analysis
        • Data Analysis
    • Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
        • Percents
Copyright Year 2011
Keywords math in the news, data analysis, federal spending, federal debt, issue 21