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NY-AII-S.IC.6b: Use the language of statistics to critique claims from informational texts. For example, causation vs correlation, bias, measures of center and spread.

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Math in the News: Issue 106--A Box Office Monster!

Math in the News: Issue 106--A Box Office Monster!

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.

Math in the News: Issue 106--A Box Office Monster! Applications of Linear Functions, Standard Form and Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 108--Star Wars

Math in the News: Issue 108--Star Wars: The Box Office Awakens!

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.

Math in the News: Issue 108--Star Wars: The Box Office Awakens! Applications of Linear Systems and Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 52--The iPhone

Math in the News: Issue 52--Did the iPhone Doom the Blackberry?

April 2012. In this issue of Math in the News we look at the future of Research in Motion's Blackberry, in light of the rise of the iPhone and Android devices.

Math in the News: Issue 52--Did the iPhone Doom the Blackberry? Data Analysis

Math in the News: Issue 72--Box Office Flop!

Math in the News: Issue 72--Box Office Flop!

August 2013. In this issue we analyze why the movie the Lone Ranger is considered a box office flop, even though it has earned nearly $100 million. We analyze box office data.

Math in the News: Issue 72--Box Office Flop! Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Data Analysis and Sequences