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TITLE
Applied Math 5 & 6
TEXTBOOK
Cord Applied Math ; Applied Mathematics a Contextual Approach to Integrated
Mathematics;
1991; Units 21, 22, 28-33
DESCRIPTION
Applied Math 5- Applied mathematics uses reading, laboratory activities, video
tapes, discussions and problems from the work place in addressing many of the
concepts covered in secondary school mathematics. Typical concepts include:
right triangle relationships, trigonometric functions, and geometry in the
workplace.
Applied Math 6- Applied mathematics uses reading, laboratory activities, video
tapes, discussions and problems from the work place in addressing many of the
concepts covered in secondary school mathematics. Typical concepts include:
problem-solving with computer spreadsheets and graphics, quality assurance and
process control, estimation, and statistics.
NOTES
Applied Math 5
Unit 21 Using Right Triangle Relationships
Outdoor Trig
Unit 22 Using Trigonometric Functions
Unit 28 Geometry in the Workplace 1
Unit 29 Geometry in the Workplace 2
Applied Math 6
Unit 30 Solving problems with Computer Spreadsheets
Unit 31 Solving Problems with Computer Graphics
Estimation
Unit 32 Quality Assurance and Process Control 1
Unit 33 Quality Assurance and Process Control 2
Statistics
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Students will be able to apply Pythagorean theorem, sine, cosine, and tangent
to solve application problems. (12.4.5)
2. Students will be able to use a transit, take measurements from a story pole,
and record elevation and angles of elevation. (12.3.1; 12.4.5)
3. Students will be able to set stakes to construct a rectangular shape using
3-4-5 triangles.
4. Students will be able to use law of sines and cosines in triangles to find
angles or distance.
5. Students will be able to apply the definition of slope to application
problems. (12.6.2)
6. Students will be able to create sine waves matching the amplitude,
wavelength, period, frequency and phase shift to application problems. (12.3.1)
7. Students will be able to apply geometry to problems that involve area of
rectangles, triangles, trapezoids, circles, and sections of circles. (12.4.1;
12.4.3)
8. Students will be able to apply trigonometric ratios and geometry properties
to find unknown distances or angles. (12.2.1; 12.4.6)
9. Students will be able to apply geometry to problems that involve volume and
surface area of cylinders, cubes, spheres and cones. (12.4.1; 12.4.3)
10. Students will be able to create a spreadsheet to solve a specific problem
and manipulate entries to solve related problems. (12.2.3)
11. Students will be able to create a bar, line, circle and related graphs from
data entered in a spreadsheet.(12.5.1)
12. Students will be able to use various methods of estimation to produce
solutions to numerous real world problems. (12.2.3)
13. Students will be able to use measures of central tendency to describe data
shown on a normal curve. (12.5.1; 12.5.4; 12.5.5)
14. Students will be able to determine how sampling procedures are used to keep
a manufacturing process in control.(12.5.1)
15. Students will be able to use mean, median, mode, standard deviation and
other statistical measures to formulate conclusions. (12.5.2; 12.5.5)
16. Students will be able to use basic mathematics skills in both pencil and
paper arithmetic as well as mental math skills. (12.2.3)
WRITING ACTIVITIES
1. Students will write in a journal weekly, discussing ideas and thoughts on
various real world math situations.
2. Students will do a research and write paper on a career of their choice and
how math relates to it.
3. Students will answer questions in complete sentences on both homework and
tests.
MULTICULTURE ACTIVITIES
1. Students will view unit videotapes in each unit which relate to various
cultures.
2. Students will complete problems, which bring various cultures to attention.
