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ERIC Number: EJ1098487
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Apr
Pages: 1
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1072-0839
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A Fare Deal
Cho, Hoyun
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, v21 n8 p512 Apr 2016
This brief "Math for Real" article introduces Ohanna, a seventh grader who lives in New York City and regularly takes the bus to get around the city. Ohanna pays $2.50 per bus ride when using her MetroCard. She earns a 5% bonus when she refills the card with a minimum of $5.00. For example, if she adds $10.00 on her MetroCard, her balance would actually be $10.50 because $10.00 + $0.50 (5% bonus) = $10.50. However, on March 22, 2015, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced an increase. The changes will require Ohanna to analyze her trip costs. Her analysis is presented in this article.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-9840; Fax: 703-476-2570; e-mail: NCTM@nctm.org; Web site: http://www.nctm.org/publications/mathematics-teaching-in-the-middle-school/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education; Middle Schools; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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