We all use mathematics - even outside the classroom! Media, advertising, movies, for example regularly make reference to mathematical concepts. But do they get it right? http://threesixty360.wordpress.com/category/math-mistakes/ Your group is to find an example of the incorrect use or a misleading use of a mathematical concept, for example in numeracy, algebra or statistics from the media. The web addresses below should get you started on finding examples. http://www.math-fail.com/category/math-fail/math-mistakes-in-the-news/ http://www.mathspig.wordpress.com/category/lists/10-big-media-maths-errors/ http://www.math.harvard.edu/ knill/mathmovies/index.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlnLRKO3zII&feature=related Once your group has decided on an example, you are to explain the problem, in layman's terms, and in mathematical terms. Then you are to explain what correction/s needs to be made, both in layman's terms and in mathematical terms. The following must be addressed when describing the error or misconception and the correction/s that should be made, so choose wisely! 1. A one sentence summary of the error or misconception is required. If the error or misconception has occurred in a newspaper article for example, a one-sentence summary of the article is required. What were the conclusions made? 2. Explain what the error or misconception is, using the correct mathe- matical language. 3. Explain why the error or misconception is incorrect using mathematical notation. 4. Explain what the correction should be, using mathematical notation. 5. Explain the correction of the error or misconception using the correct mathematical language. 6. A one sentence summary of the correction in layman's terms. In addition you will need to correctly reference the material you are using. When you are referencing the material used, please use the APA referencing style. Please refer to the UWS library website for details on this referencing style. (http://library.uws.edu.au/FILES/cite APA.pdf) Now, how to present this. Presentation of your findings can be in any format you wish. Examples include: 1. A 'comic' format. You will have noticed in the lecture notes, a series of comics have been used to emphasize certain points in the notes, or to describe a difficult concept in an easy way etc. 2. A short news video could be used, for example, along the lines of the Media Watch video from Week 4. 3. A power point presentation with/without a voice over. 4. Poster, or any other presentation format. Whatever format is chosen, it must allow for electronic submission. No other type of submission will be allowed. If the presentation format you pick does not lend itself to address all points 1 to 6 above, you may address these separately in a word file.