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Math in the News: Issue 7--Texas Wildfires
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Math in the News: Issue 7--Texas Wildfires
Math in the News: Issue 7--Texas Wildfires
5/2/11. In this issue we explore the wildfires in Texas. In particular, we conduct random walk simulations as a tool for predicting the path of a wildfire.
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.SP.A.2 |
|---|---|
| Grade Range | 6 - 12 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Algebra • Probability and Data Analysis • Data Analysis |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Keywords | math in the news, probability, random walk simulation, probability simulation, wild fires, forest fires, Texas wildfires, issue 7 |