Students will develop the mathematical confidence to grow as individuals, to achieve the lifelong skills of reasoning and problem-solving, and to be productive in our globally diverse society.
Students use formulas and algebra to compute distance, angle measure, area, and volume.
They apply those skills in laboratory activities that involve measuring and problem solving. The emphasis is on understanding and applying functional mathematics to solve problems in the world of work. Measure the length of time that it takes to walk 100 feet and count the number of steps that must be taken while walking 100 feet. Then walk a prescribed pathway while counting the steps and timing the walk. Then convert the measurements to feet.