Name: _________________________________________________ Applied Math
Applying Math in the Real World NUMB3RS
We all use math every day To predict weather, to tell time, to handle money
Math is more than formulas or equations It’s logic, it’s rationality;
It’s using your mind to solve the biggest mysteries we know
Season 1 Episode 1: Pilot
In this episode, a serial murder-rapist has made numerous attacks in the Los Angeles area. Making some seemingly harmless basic assumptions, Charlie builds a statistical model of the attacker's behavior which helps the FBI stop the murders.
How did Charlie use math to help solve the case? ______________________________________
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What analogy did Charlie use to explain the mathematical principles? __________________
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How did his analogy relate to the case? ________________________________________________
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What is geographic profiling? __________________________________________________________
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What are some other ways geographic profiling is used in the real world? ________________
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