Thursday, April 14, 2011: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
141/142 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Joe A. Stickles
Co-Speaker:
Paula R. Stickles
Mathematics is all around, but many do not see it. This presentation will demonstrate how you can use games from the popular game show The Price is Right in courses from quantitative literacy to mathematical modeling. The speakers will share examples of students' work and a classification of pricing games by mathematical difficulty.
Presentation Format: General Interest / All Audiences Session
Grade Band Audience: General Interest/All Audiences