These are some of the questions that we will consider in the first module. The snow plows were challenged to plow all of the streets during the heavy snows in early 2000. In module two, we consider what is the most efficient route for the snow plow driver. Other jobs which require efficient routes are the letter carrier, UPS driver, traveling salesmen, trash pickup, and delivery of products to stores. Determining how to invest money is important to most people.
Money is a type of population with growth patterns.
Other populations which have growth patterns include animals, bacteria, and plants. In the third module, we will be studying growth by using patterns. We will determine how to write the equation of a number pattern and how to use these equations. We will look at the influence of mathematical patterns on art and architecture. Finally we will explore how patterns influence fractals.