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Math in the Media. Jeff Goodman Department of Curriculum and Instruction Appalachian State University goodmanjm@appstate.edu 828.262.2176. Math from Experience. Math Skills and Foreclosures. Mortality. Mortality. Casual Fridays: 2010 Superbowl. Superbowl Ads. Super Bowl 30 Second Ad Cost.
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Math in the Media Jeff GoodmanDepartment of Curriculum and InstructionAppalachian State Universitygoodmanjm@appstate.edu828.262.2176
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Texting While Driving From a 2009 Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study:
Texting While Driving From a 2009 Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study: * Dialing a cell phone made the risk of crash or near-crash event 5.9 times as high as non-distracted driving; * Use of, or reach for, an electronic device made the risk of crash or near-crash event 6.7 times as high as non-distracted driving; and * Text messaging made the risk of crash or near-crash event 23.2 times as high as non-distracted driving.