Math Around Us

This Kidproj project ended in 1998.

5.Math in the News"

Math News sent by Crenshaw Elementary

These are some headlines we found in our local newspaper. These entries are from Mrs. Saul's and Mr. Grossman's 5th grade Math class at Crenshaw Elementary in Chesterfield County, Virginia. HEADLINE:Plane clips cable;20 plunge to death. DATE:Wednesday,Febuary 4,1998 Newspaper:Richmond Times Dispatch Section:The World page a4 Estimate or Actual:20 Restate w/o #'s:Man Takes Huge Plunge. By Wayne, Meggin, & Courtney Headline Ex Richmond F.B.I. agent gets 2 medals. Date Febuary,11,1998 Newspaper Richmond TIME Dispatch metro pages Estimate or actual,actual Restate Richmond F.B.I.agent get a couple of medals. By Chase,Abass,Jerrell. HEADLINE:TROOPS SET FOR KUWAIT? DATE:TUESDAY ,FEB.10,1998 NEWS PAPER:RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH EASTIMATE OR ACTUAL:EASTIMATE RESTATE: GOP ASKS TO EXPAND OPTIONS FOR IRAQ BY:MAX , JEFFREY,AND TREY Headline:Bitter storms bash coasts;23 have died. date: 2/6/98 Newspaper RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH-A16 Estmate or actual-actual restate w/o #'s-bitter storms bash coasts,many have died. Quintin,Michael,Chris Headline:Chippeham widening project getting started.4.4 mile section cost 19.8 million. Date:Febrauary 6,98 Newspaper: RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH Metro page B6 Estmate or Actual:Esimate Restate W/n# Chippenham Park cost Ninteen point eight million dollars. By Michelle D and Brittany H Headline:Bosher asks $318 for schools. Date:February 4, 1998 Newspaper:Richmond Times Dispatch Setion:Chesterfield Plus,p.6 Estmate or Exact:exact Restate without numbers:Bosher asks for a lot of money. BY: JAMES O, MICHAEL H, TREVOR H 2/24/98 Headline:Rutledge climbs toward lofty peak 900 victories Date:Wed. Feb.11,1998 Newspaper:Richmond Times-Dispatch Estimate or Actual:Actual 900 victories Purpose:Quantity Restate:Hundreds of victories for Rutledge. By:Lynne K. Trey L. Jeffrey C. Headline;Dow offers 3 billion settement Date;Febuary 24,1998 Newspaper;Richmond Times Dispatch Purpose;For Army Restate;Dow offers alot of money settlement By Trevor H. Jessica F.,& James O. Headline:Bomber crashes; 4 in crew bail out Date:Feb 19,1998 Newpaper: Richmond Time Dispath Estimate or Actual:Actual Purpose:Quantity Restate:Some in crew bail out By Meggin G.,Courtney M.,Wayne S. Headline:AOL RAISES FEES $2 A MONTH DATE:2/24/98 NEWSPAPER:RICHMOUND TIMES DISPATCH Estimate or Actual;Actual Purpose;To pay for computers. Restate;Raising Fees for computers. SHANE P,CRYSTAL R, MICHELLE P. Headline:Space-Travel package offered in late 2001 Date:Feb.19,1998 Newspaper:Richmond Times-Dispatch Estimate or Actual:estimate Purpose:year Restate:Space-travel package offered in next millennium By Aaron,Meaghan,Becky,and Nicole Headline: Simpson watches, then wins first tourney in 5 years. Date: february 9 1998. Newspaper:Richmond Times Dispatch. Estimate or Actual:Actual. Purpose:Time/Amount. Restate:Simpson wins again in five years. By Abass C. Chase B. Vincent E.
This page is posted by Mickie Flores-Ward, and was last updated on May 7,1998.
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