In this episode of Algebra Applications, students explore the dramatic events of 2008 related to the mortgage crisis.

In this introductory segment students learn about the mortage crisis of 2008.

The time value of money is at the basis of all loans.

Having learned the general features of a mortgage, students learn the specifics of a subprime mor

Another factor in the mortgage crisis was the use of adjustable rate mortgages.

What are the two meanings of statistics? What does it really mean that an event has a 50% probability of occurring?

In this Investigation we explore uncertainty and randomness.

In this Investigation we look at real-world data involving endangered wolf populations.

This is part of a collection of videos that show probability simulations, in this case involving dice and number cubes.

This is part of a collection of videos that show probability simulations, in this case involving dice and number cubes.

This is part of a collection of videos that show probability simulations, in this case involving dice and number cubes.

This is part of a collection of videos that show probability simulations, in this case involving dice and number cubes.

This is part of a collection of videos that show probability simulations, in this case involving dice and number cubes.

This is part of a collection of videos that show probability simulations, in this case involving dice and number cubes.

July 2014. In this issue of Math in the News we look at the mathematics of the Nielsen Ratings.

December 2014.

December 2014. In this issue of Math in the News we analyze the reasons why Radio Shack has struggled as a business.

January 2015. In this issue of Math in the News we review box office statistics for the previous year.

July 2015. In this issue of Math in the News we analyze the amazing box office success of the recently released Jurassic World.

July 2016. In this issue of Math in the News we look at Muhammad Ali's boxing record and compare his record to other boxers.

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.

August 2016. In this issue of Math in the News calculate average speed to various vacation destinations when traveling by car.

August 2016. In this issue of Math in the News, look at real world box office data to analyze what makes a movie a blockbuster.

September 2016. In this issue of Math in the News, we look at back-to-school purchases and the impact that different tax rates have on the total cost.

November 2016. In this issue of Math in the News, we look at the history of the Olympics.

November 2016.

August 2021. In this issue of Math in the News we look at various charts and statistics about the Tokyo Olympics.

December 2022. In this issue of Math in the News we look at box office hits and misses from Disney.

December 2022. In this issue of Math in the News we look at box office data for he new Avatar sequel. Will it have the same success?

February 2023. In this issue of Math in the News we look at NFL statistics for the number of concussions.

6/20/11. In this issue we look at the possibility of an NFL strike and what the issues are that keep players and owners from coming to agreement.

7/4/11. In this issue we look at box office receipts for blockbuster movies as well as flops.

7/11/11. In this issue we look at the underlying factors that make Texas such a powerhouse for employment.

7/25/11. In this issue we look at the elite group of baseball players that have hit 3000 or more hits in their careers.

8/1/11. In this issue we look at the physics of air pressure and the forces that give rise to heat waves.

8/8/11. In this issue we look at federal spending and the growth of such spending.

8/15/11. In this issue we look at the specifics of the new NFL collective bargaining agreement.

8/22/11. In this issue we look at the way in which the U.S. government borrows money. This involves an exploration of Treasury bonds and notes.

8/29/11. In this issue we look at random path of a hurricane by developing a simulation for tracking the path of a hurricane.

9/5/11. In this issue we look at the financial state of the U.S.

9/26/11. In this issue we look at the state of the euro and the economies in the Eurozone.

March 2011. In this issue we look at the continuing housing crisis that began in 2008. We use a spreadsheet to calculate mortgage payments.

10/10/11. In this issue we look at the Boston Red Sox and their improbable collapse in September.