In January 2004, Phat Math released the "edutainment" book, Mama Says, "Money Doesn't Grow on Trees!" It uses ethnically diverse, animated characters to connect with adolescents of different backgrounds and show them practical math applications, particularly related to finance.
The book, which is being used throughout the United States and some African nations, is the first in a new series that uses ethnically diverse, animated characters (including her alter ego, Professor Mackamatix) to show adolescents practical math applications, particularly related to finance.
Correction: June 25 , 2004 Friday An article in Science Times on Tuesday about Dr. David Huffman, a pioneer in the application of math to origami, misspelled the surname of a computer scientist who praised Dr. Huffman's ability to visualize problems.
We need to provide them with suitable role models and show them the practical application of math in their lives.
research honcho Peter Kim, who admired Friend's clever application of math to the study of disease-causing proteins.
"These top 10 fields are occupations in which we see the practical application of math," says Al Lee, Ph.D., director of quantitative analysis at PayScale.
While still a teenager, Vitoriano embarked on a career in operational research, which she describes as the application of math and statistics to issues in management and economics.
"I talked to the kids about staying away from drugs and gangs, communicating, using aviation as a real life application of math and science, and working hard in school and life.
"Girls need both the theory provided in school and the practical application of math, science and technology that only business can provide," notes UNICEF South Africa Senior Programme Officer Julianna Lindsey.
In so many Big Data applications, a math model attaches a crisp number to human behavior, interests and preferences.
