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SUPER BOWL XLVII
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uper Bowl Sunday is the one day of the year when everyone is a football fan. Before the game, many
people will talk about who will win. People will base their prediction on formal football analysis or
just gut feeling. In this Team Project, among other things, you will try to predict the Super Bowl winner based on a mathematical analysis, analyze the cost for a 30-second advertisement during the Super
Bowl, and estimate the number of people who will attend the game.
Part I – Predict the Winner of the Game
On February 3, 2013, the America Football Conference Champion (AFC) and the National Football Conference Champion (NFC) will go head-to-head to determine the Super Bowl Champion. Statistics are often
helpful in predicting outcomes. Table 1 shows the outcomes of the last 15 Super Bowl games. Use this
information to help you answer the questions that follow.
1. In the data provided, what percentage of the time does the NFC team win the Super Bowl?
2. In the data provided, what percentage of the time does the AFC team win the Super Bowl?
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Part II – Skyrocketing Cost of Super Bowl Commercials
Some people watch the Super Bowl not so much for the game but for the unique commercials that are
created especially for Super Bowl Sunday. Over the years, the cost to the advertisers for airing a 30-second
commercial has increased. But, how many people are seeing these commercials? Use Table 2: Super Bowl
Commercial Costs to answer the questions in Part II.
1. Adjusted for inflation, the cost of a 30-second commercial during Super Bowl I (in 1967) was $239,000.
What was the percent increase in cost from 1967 to 2012 for a 30-second commercial?
2. Focus on the data provided in Table 2 showing the average cost of a 30-second commercial during
the Super Bowl. Describe, in words and numbers as appropriate, the trends or patterns you notice in these
data.
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Part III – Estimations
If you were attending the Super Bowl and became bored with the game, you could do some mathematics.
There are lots of interesting things to count during the Super Bowl game. Begin this exploration by examining the picture below showing Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California where the Denver Broncos
played the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXI. Use your estimation in Question 1 to answer the rest of
the questions in Part III.
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Part IV: Does the sportswriter know math?
Read the article that refers to the previous three parts of this team project. Your task is to identify any
mathematical errors, poor assumptions, or misinterpretation of information that may be present in the article. Then, pretend to write a letter to the editor of the newspaper that challenges the author of the article
and his claims. Make sure that you identify the issues and explain why they are incorrect. (See full text on
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SUPER BOWL
Super Bowl Sunday is the one day of the year when everyone is a football fan. Before the game, many
people will talk about who will win. People will base their prediction on formal football analysis or just
gut feeling. In this Team Project, among other things, you will try to predict the Super Bowl winner based
on a mathematical analysis, analyze the cost for a 30-second advertisement during the Super Bowl, and
estimate the number of people who will attend the game.
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T OP
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Part I – Predict the Winner of the Game
On February 3, 2013, the America Football Conference Champion (AFC) and the National Football Conference Champion (NFC) will go head-to-head to determine the Super Bowl Champion. Statistics are often
helpful in predicting outcomes. Table 1 shows the outcomes of the last 15 Super Bowl games. Use this
information to help you answer the questions that follow.
1. In the data provided, what percentage of the time does the NFC team win the Super Bowl?
The NFC team won
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= 40% of the games.
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2. In the data provided, what percentage of the time does the AFC team win the Super Bowl?
The AFC team won
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Common Core Standards (CCS) and Common Core Standards for
Mathematical Practices (CCSSMP)
Section 1
Question
CCS
CCSSMP
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6.RP.3
6.RP.3
6.SP.5c
6.SP.5c
6.SP.2 and 3
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6
CCS
CCSSMP
7.RP.3
6.SP.1 and 2
6.SP.4
8.F.4 and 5
8.F.4 and 5
7.RP.1
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6
MP1, MP3, MP5, MP6
CCS
CCSSMP
7.EE.3
6.RP.3d and 7.EE.3
7.EE.3
6.RP.3d and 7.EE.3
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6, MP7, MP8
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6, MP7, MP8
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6, MP7, MP8
MP1, MP4, MP5, MP6, MP7, MP8
Question
CCS
CCSSMP
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7.SP.1 and 4
MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4, MP5,
MP6, MP7, MP8
Section 2
Question
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Section 3
Question
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