Students in a college preparatory program, taking this sequence of courses, should check with the college or university of their choice for specific admission requirements. The applied mathematics courses emphasize problem-solving applications. A laboratory approach is utilized in which students are involved in hands-on learning activities. Laboratory activities may include, but are not limited to, the use of calculators, drawing aids, and measuring equipment. The major goal of these courses is to provide a learning environment that focuses on problem solving involving life experiences and critical thinking skills, rather than the textbook problems.
Students become problem solvers.
Diverse instructional strategies must be utilized. Some of these strategies include cooperative learning, group problem solving, class discussion and generation of applied problems. Videos, other audiovisual aids, and professionals from various occupations should be used to bring meaningful applications of mathematics into the classroom. Description Applied Problem Solving focuses on problem solving using technology such as the scientific or graphing calculator. The broad mathematical areas of problem solving, number operations, estimation, measurement and geometry, ratio and proportion, and data representation and analysis are included.