{"id":11633,"date":"2014-07-21T15:00:48","date_gmt":"2014-07-21T19:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/?page_id=11633"},"modified":"2023-12-07T10:07:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:07:27","slug":"math-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/math-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Math in the Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

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INTRODUCTIONEvery day, we are bombarded by numbers. The source of information using numbers is\u00a0frequently the news. Every day newspapers, magazines, TV and radio news, report news\u00a0stories which include numbers. (Understanding the news<\/a>) Oftentimes, these numbers go by so fast, we don’t have\u00a0time to stop and process them.<\/p>\n

This web resource,\u00a0Math In The Media, highlights specific stories found in the\u00a0media which commonly use numbers. This site is designed to be used by middle school math teachers.\u00a0The goal is to get students interested in math using “real world examples;” things they can\u00a0relate to easily. At the same time, the topics addressed in the news stories are those which\u00a0are regularly reported. Teachers can easily link to a news source and download the latest\u00a0information, making the topic relevant and timely. (TV News ratings\u00a0is the first topic that has been fully developed: use the links in the Table of Contents on the left)<\/p>\n

Your feedback is important to us. If you utilize these activities in your classroom, let me know.\u00a0Send me your comments, feedback and reactions.
\nFrank Baker\u00a0fbaker1346@aol.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

A recent survey found these news stories to be the ones which most frequently use numbers.\u00a0(Links will take you to web sites with additional information and resources):<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
MOVIES
\nBox Office Gross<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/a>
\nThe Numbers<\/a><\/td>\n		Unemployment Rates<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Case Study<\/a>
\nUnderstanding Employment\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/a>Monthly Employment Figures Cause Confusion<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Consumer Price Index\u00a0(CPI)
\ndetails<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0FAQ<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0background<\/a><\/p>\n		BOOKS
\nNew York Times<\/a>\u00a0Best-Sellers<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gross Domestic Product(GDP)
\ndetails\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0background<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0sources<\/a>\u00a0
\n<\/a>
\nLesson Plan:\u00a0GDP in the Real
\nWorld<\/a><\/td>\n		Sports Statistics
\n(see related math lesson plans
\nlisted on the left)Super Bowl\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High School Dropout Rates<\/a><\/td>\nStock Market Data\u00a0 (see related media math lesson plans listed on the left)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Life Expectancy<\/a><\/td>\nPolitics
\n(see\u00a0The Role of Media in Politics<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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