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Math in the News: Issue 15--Fracking for Oil
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Math in the News: Issue 15--Fracking for Oil
Math in the News: Issue 15--Fracking for Oil
6/27/11. In this issue we look at the technology of hydraulic fracking. In particular, we estimate the amount of drilling required for such wells.
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.6, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.C.9 |
|---|---|
| Grade Range | 6 - 12 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Geometry • Surface Area and Volume • Volume |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Keywords | math in the news, hydraulic fracking, fracking, surface area, volume, issue 15 |