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Math in the News: Issue 55--Coming Home
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Math in the News: Issue 55--Coming Home
Math in the News: Issue 55--Coming Home
April 2012. In this issue of Math in the News, we look at the last flight of the Shuttle Discovery on a 747 and compare the weight of this freight and that of a 747 with passengers. Which is heavier?
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.A.3 |
|---|---|
| Grade Range | 6 - 12 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Algebra • The Language of Math • Numerical Expressions • Variable Expressions |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Keywords | math in the news, space shuttle, NASA, space travel, estimation |