25 Real Life Math Investigations that Will Astound Teachers and Students
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Edward Zaccaro All grades 394 pages, 8.5 x 11 in. Publisher: Hickory Grove Press (2007) ISBN: 978-0-96799-15-8-0 Students typically are not given the opportunity to see the wonderous side of mathematics because it is often taught as all scales and no music. Help your students: Discover the power of mathematics as the danger of short-term loans is exposed in a dramatic fashion. Investigate math mistakes in the news media and their potential consequences. Watch as mathematics shows the futility of depending on corn-based ethanol to lower our dep[endence on oil imports. Learn the surprising answer to how much money w hybrid car will save its owner because of reduced gasoline usage. Understand how peope lie with statistics. Discover what mathematics tells us about teenage drivers. These and other fascinating math investigations will allow students to see the power of mathematics as it cuts through deception and flawed thinking to reveal the truth.