Content Showcase: Math in the News

March 2011. A comparison of the Japanese earthquake near Fukushima to the one in the Sichuan Province of China in 2008. We also look at the resulting tsunami that hit the Japanese coast.

5/23/11. In this issue we look at the swarm of cicadas along the Midwest and South. This periodic occurrence of cicadas is explored mathematically.

July 2014. In this issue of Math in the News we look at the mathematics of the Nielsen Ratings. This provides an excellent application of ratios, proportions, and percents.

November 2014. In this issue of Math in the News we examine the historic landing of a spacecraft on an asteroid in space.

November 2014. In this issue of Math in the News we examine the ebola virus. We develop a matematical model for viral growth to show why it is such a dangerous virus.

December 2014. In this issue of Math in the News we analyze data in tabular and graphic formats to investigate the changing price of gasoline.

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. This provides an excellent application of data analysis and linear equations.

November 2015. In this issue of Math in the News we explore logarithmic functions to model the thawing of frozen turkeys. We look at USDA guidelines to determine data points and use a graphing calculator to create mathematical models.

January 2016. In this issue of Math in the News we explore the dramatic box office returns of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It provides an excellent opportunity to apply concepts of linear systems.

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. What are the unintended consequences of these taxes?

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. In this issue of Math in the News, we look at the history of Thanksgiving, as well as the cost of preparing the historically relevant meal.

August 2021. In this issue of Math in the News we look at various charts and statistics about the Tokyo Olympics. Students are shown a series of charts and are then asked questions to encourage them to analyze the data. This is an excellent back-to-school activity with the focus on real-world data.

December 2022. In this issue of Math in the News we look at box office hits and misses from Disney. The House of Blockbosters every now and then misfires. It's useful to analyze box office data to see what we can learn from the hits and misses. 

December 2022. In this issue of Math in the News we look at the Orion rocket's return to Earth from its lunar mission. This provides an opportunity to explore different types of orbits. 

December 2022. In this issue of Math in the News we look at a probability model for predicting the winner of the World Cup. 

6/6/11. In this issue we look at the technology of Doppler Radar and explore its underlying mathematical structure.

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. The NFL now tracks concussion, and this is an opportunity to analyze this data and draw conclusions.