Math with Numbers and Statistics Expert

Your task is to visit web sites online that represent activities in which number and statistics are used - or examples of real life situations in which numbers and statistics are used. You will be given a series of web sites to visit and at each one you must fill out a chart that explains how and why this type of math is used in the real world.

First ...Let's learn how to play the odds.

Place Your Bets: Cashing in on Probability

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/placebets.html

Second..Let's look at how to harmonize math and music.

Music Math Harmony

http://www.math.hmc.edu/funfacts/ffiles/10004.8.shtml#

Third...It's time to check out how statistics are used in Agriculture.

Meet Pie-Chart Pam

http://www.usda.gov/nass/nasskids/pambio.html

Fourth...BATTER UP! Take a look at who is has the best and worst batting average in the Major League Baseball.

Major League Batting Stats: 2005

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/batting?league=al

Fifth...LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony; who will it be? Find out who is leading the league in scoring in the NBA.

2004-05 Regular Season Point Per Game

http://www.nbaFif.com/statistics/

Last...Have you ever wondered how much it costs to live on your own? Check this out and see how much money it will cost you.

Jumpstart's Reality Check

http://www.jumpstart.org/madmoney/pgv_money_rc_main.html