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Math in the News: Assessed Value

If you plan on owning a home in the future, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the term assessed value.  The assessed value of your home will determine how much you pay in property taxes. This week’s Math … Continue reading

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Math in the News: Unit Prices

Unit prices are a great way to compare costs when grocery shopping.  Some stores list the unit price on the label, but for those stores that don’t, the unit price can be found by completing a simple calculation.  To learn … Continue reading

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Summer Break Volunteer Opportunities

If you’re searching for a unique and exciting way to spend your summer break this year, you should consider looking into one of the volunteer organizations listed below.  These programs offer more than the typical volunteer opportunities like picking up … Continue reading

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Math in the News: Linear Patterns

If you’ve been keeping up on our Math in the News posts then you know that math truly is all around you, but one place you may not have expected to see math is in a dance performance. Believe it … Continue reading

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Math in the News: Mathematics and Your Career

Students often make the mistake of assuming that only certain careers require employees  to use math on the job.  While it is true that students who choose to pursue a major such as engineering or physics will require a more … Continue reading

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Math in the News: Exponential Growth

Exponential growth refers to when a quantity increases by the same percent from one time period to the next.  In certain instances, exponential growth can be very negative,  such as in the case of bacteria growth.  However, in the business … Continue reading

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Apartment Hunting: 8 Tips To Consider

With the school year coming to a close soon, a lot of students are preparing for new living arrangements.  For those of you who are planning on moving into a new apartment, here are some tips to consider when hunting … Continue reading

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Math in the News: Excise Taxes

Have you ever wondered why gasoline costs vary from state to state?  While there are multiple reasons as to why Pennsylvania residents have to pay more than South Carolina residents, but less than California residents for their gasoline, the main … Continue reading

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Math in the News: Markups

Every time you purchase a new product you are encountering what is known as a markup.  Markups are a necessary evil because without them stores would not be able to exist and neither would manufacturers. While markups may be necessary … Continue reading

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Math in the News: Budgeting Your Money

After reading the article, “U.S. Budget Deficit Revised Upward to $1.2 Trillion for 2012,” , I decided to focus this week’s Math in the News on budgeting your money.  Budgeting is a fairly simple and painless task and can save you … Continue reading

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