Graph data from a table comparing U.S. and Japanese annual military spending in World War II, and calculate the change in output over time of specific military items. Use ratios to relate the number of war casualties to the population of a classroom. Details »
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Play Shadow Ball, a simulation that pantomimes the game of baseball based on the mathematics needed for basic calculations of throwing times between fielders and other known factors. Predict results of plays based on data analysis. Details »
Explore the duties of a Major League Baseball stadium manager requiring mathematic skills. Analyze attendance and ticket prices of a stadium, players' salaries and the opportunity costs of installing a dome for bad weather. Details »
Explore historical and modern materials and construction of baseballs and perform calculations using various methods to discover the volume and surface area of a sphere. Details »
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Everyone's Business
Explore entrepreneurship, competition in the market economy and additional topics including mergers, acquisitions, consolidation, joint ventures and hostile takeovers.
Global Population
Research population trends in developed and less developed countries and consider the political, social and environmental repercussions of discrepancies.
