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Begin Date: November 1 End Date: Open throughout duration of project. Summary: Students interview different professional people,ie; folks with jobs (including homemakers) and find out how they use math in their fields...to help show that the math you learn now *will* be relevant to your future. Interviews would be shared on the list. From the Fifth Graders TAG Center in Emporia, VA, USA ============================= Interviewed: Derik Hamby - Youth and ChildrenŐs Minister
Math involves my work everyday because I have to count how many people
are at meetings and youth and children activities. I alsohave to keep
the budget of the church. Interviewed: Chuck Elliott - State Trooper
I use math when I add speeds to tell people how fast theyŐre going, and
to determine speed equations to tell how fast people were going in a
crash. I have to add miles at the end of a shift. I have to add time
for different activities. I have to multiply to tell people what their
fines are. I cannot use a calculator on my job. I have to be able to
add and multiply in my head. Interviewed: Virginia Hall - teacher
I use math to teach students how to do math. I also use it to grade
studentsŐ work and to average report cards. Interviewed: David Richardson - Machine Shop Owner
I use math when I have to order materials for my shop, when I have to
cut out metal, and when I use a tape measure and ruler. Interviewed: Mom - nurse
I have to calculate drug dosages, convert body weight from pounds to
kilograms, and figure how fast IV fluids should run.
This page is posted by Richard Turnbull, and was last updated on Nov. 30,1997. Send comments to rturnbul@nwrain.com
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