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“Snapshot Research” on “Mathematics in Real Life”

(This assignment will answer the TEDIOUS questions that students ask over and over again,

“Why do I need to know this? When will I ever use this?”)

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Mathematical Skill / Concept

Basic Arithmetic

Probability

Statistics

Simple Interest

Compound Interest

Area

Volume

Perimeter

Angles

Polygons

Parallel lines / Perpendicular Lines

Algebra, in general

Trigonometry

Calculus

Rate/Ratio

Unit Multiplier

Value of Money over Time

Mean, Median, Mode, Range

Fractions

Powers / Roots

Circles, Arcs, Semi-circles

Number Systems (Hindu-Arabic, Roman, etc.)

Lots of other concepts - email me if you have a concept not listed above

Explain how 1 of the concepts is used in a real-life job / career. On your google doc you will write:

- The Saint Rita School Heading

- Math skill / concept

- The Job Title / Career Name

- Perhaps a picture to make it interesting

- 5+ bullet points that will cover the following

o Explain the math skill / concept; you can (and should) explain it in general terms as best you can if it is something we have not learned – no problem with that (

- What does the person do? Explain so we can understand.

- Explain how the skill is used / applied in that job – as specific as you can. Remember: we will not understand Trigonometry at a detailed level or how it is used – just the best summary you can give it simple terms

Your goals:

- Submit your HW on time – a google doc on Friday, April 3 by 3 pm

- Prove your understanding of the math skill / concept

- Prove that math is used in ALL of life (almost, if not all)

- Make your presentation interesting and informative and COOL – as best you can!

- Make your large presentation card “hallway worthy” – even though we are not here! (

- Pique the interest of your classmates by selecting jobs/careers that perhaps we never knew involved math (a “not” obvious connection for most), OR, selecting really cool jobs/careers to prove how important math is in EVERYTHING!

- Once and for all, put to rest the TEDIOUS student questions,

“Why do I need to know this?

When will I ever use this?”

Please note: NO ONE may use the job of “CASHIER” – it is obvious how and why this job uses math - we all understand. Pick different, NOT obvious, jobs and careers that use Math. Talk to your parents. Have fun with this. Do lots of research.

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