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Math in the News: Issue 99--What Is Bitcoin?
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Math in the News: Issue 99--What Is Bitcoin?
Math in the News: Issue 99--What Is Bitcoin?
May 2014. In this issue of Math in the News we explore Bitcoin. We look at how it's used for making purchases and how it differs from other currencies. This provides an opportunity to apply the concept of currency exchange.
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.RP.A.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.RP.A.3 |
|---|---|
| Grade Range | 6 - 12 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Algebra • Ratios, Proportions, and Percents • Applications of Ratios, Proportions, and Percents • Proportions |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Keywords | math in the news, issue 99, bitcoin, money, currency, currency exchange, proportion, solving proportions, math of money |