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Inquiry Into Saving [Mathematics], Jeanne Funk
Inquiry Into Saving [Mathematics], Jeanne Funk
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‘Inquiry Into Saving’ is an assignment originally designed for MAT117, which is a course for students who have been placed in basic skills mathematics and who can apply a college level course in Algebra and Trigonometry to their program. These students should, ideally, be early in their LaGuardia career, though that is frequently not the case. All, however, are novices of mathematics. The assignment was vetted and revised based on feedback from the Inquiry and Problem Solving in STEM CTL seminar and a charrette not affiliated with the seminar. Revisions addressed connections to the Inquiry and Problem Solving/Written competency/ability pair, …
World Population Dynamics: Modeling Involving Polynomial Functions [Mathematics], Mangala Kothari
World Population Dynamics: Modeling Involving Polynomial Functions [Mathematics], Mangala Kothari
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In this Inquiry and Problem Solving Assignment students are expected to reflect on their analysis and compare their results with the actual population by conducting their own elementary level research such as searching databases, gathering information and interpreting. Students are expected to comment on the scope of the mathematical model and connect their learning in context to the real-world problem. The assignment includes open-ended questions such as: Write a paragraph about the dynamics of population for the world. What could be some of the possible parameters that contribute to the change in population size? Reflect on what you learned by …
Elementary Algebra, Mangala Kothari
Elementary Algebra, Mangala Kothari
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Students use world population data to find the observed trend, the rate of population growth, build a model (linear equation) using the data, and predict the future world’s population size based on the model that they develop.
Mat 95: Problem Solving Process And Strategies, Salvatore Sommella
Mat 95: Problem Solving Process And Strategies, Salvatore Sommella
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Covers fundamentals and application of four steps of Problem Solving. Includes a problem solving strategy with a hands-on problems.
Math In The Modern World, Steven Cosares
Math In The Modern World, Steven Cosares
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Students are asked to gather nutrition data regarding their favorite snacks and assess how well they contribute to their maintenance of a “healthy” diet, as defined through, articles, websites, and guidelines established by the US Department of Agriculture.