One of the major benefits was the ability to tailor our curriculum's timing and content to the science and technology components of our program. Another was the opportunity to introduce such fundamental concepts of slope, area, bases, proof, etc. With our expansion to two sections at each grade level completed in 2000-01, there are now multiple mathematics teachers. The schedule has dictated some section occur concurrently. Assuring uniform delivery and coverage has also been a motivating factor in standarizing this material.
Numbers are fundamental to the study of mathematics and science.
Concepts such as ratio, continuity, n th roots, significant figures, etc. introduced early in our Introduction to Statistics unit stretch the ability of many of our students. This unit is thus designed to complement the instruction given our lowest quartile students in Summer Algebra and somewhat decouple the distraction of these number concepts from the study of Statistics. I sincerely hope to convey my lifelong passion for numbers as well. Understanding is essential for a firm foundation. Revised on or after August 27, 2000.