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Math in Daily Life - 0 views

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      This is just an introduction page. To view how math is integrated in specific areas of real life, view the tabs on the left.
  • Whether you're sailing a boat off the coast of Japan or building a house in Peru, you're using math to get things done.
  • shop wisely, buy the right insurance, remodel a home within a budget, understand population growth, or even bet on the horse with the best chance of winning the race.
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  • playing games or cooking
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    This website has several ways that math can be used in everyday life: Playing to win, savings and credit, population growth, home decroating, cooking by numbers, and the universal language.
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Google Earth Measurement - 0 views

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      I cannot stress how amazing this site is. I am so glad I found it. Go back to the Lessons tab to see more great lessons.
  • The ruler tool is versatile in that it can measure distances in centimeters, yards, miles, and other units. 
  • Tsunami Warning
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  • measurement of great distances and so students should be shown how to rotate the globe with the keyboard arrow keys as they measure.
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    This site is AMAZING! It uses Google Earth to show how math is used to measure things in real life.
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"Real-Life Math" - 0 views

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    This site has a lot of everyday examples of math in real-life!
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Education World: Get Real: Math in Everyday Life - 0 views

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      This site has online games that help students see the connection between math and everyday life
  • Calculating a Car Payment.
  • n Saving & Investing,
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  • Let's begin at the Lemonade Stand,
  • n The Government
  • Making a Budget a
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    This page gives a lot of great examples, such as a lemonade stand, calculating a car payment, etc.
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Mathematics and Sports: Feature Column from the AMS - 0 views

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      This site has great information but may be too difficult for middle school students
  • Very often the value of k = 1 is so each team or player gets to play exactly one game (match) against every other team or player.
  • The first areas where people think about mathematics being applied are in the sciences and engineering.
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  • Graph theory, a branch of combinatorics which draws heavily on geometrical ideas, uses diagrams consisting of dots and lines to help get insight into a variety of mathematical problems.
  • A pioneer in using graph theory as a tool for solving scheduling problems
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    This site goes into the mathematics behind the sports world
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Mathematics in Sports - 0 views

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      This incorporate physics and calculus!
  • Here is the equation for finding the projectile motion of a baseball will travel
  • However, you must consider the angle of the ball and the velocity with which the ball is thrown when trying to get a strike.
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    This website describes how mathematics is used in sports (basketball, bowling, and baseball).
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Using Everyday Math in Everyday Life - For Dummies - 0 views

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      This site is more for adult life!
  • Whether you’re dealing with your everyday finances, or getting together for a neighborhood card game, you need to know basic math to help you simplify and stay on top of your money matters.
  • To calculate a different loan amount, multiply the payment by the new amount and divide by 100,000. For fractional interest rates, take the fraction of the step up to the next whole-number rate.
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    This site gives examples of how math is used in adult life (playing poker, using credit cards, and dealing with mortgages).
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Cooking and Math - 0 views

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      This website lists the math skills needed for cooking. There are also links at the bottom of the page for other everyday activities!
  • A person will need to know how to add fractions together in order to put in the correct amount of ingredients so that the meal is a good one
  • People who enjoy cooking understand that they need to have sharp math skills in order to prepare good food.
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    This website describes how math is used for cooking.
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Mathematics in Everyday Life - 0 views

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      If you scroll down, this website contains slides (with images) going through all the topics: percentages, art, patterns, architecture, etc.
  • Most manufacturers use symmetry of some kind in designing their logos.
  • But math is present in our world all the time--in the workplace, in our homes, and in life in general. When you buy a car, follow a recipe, or decorate your home, you're using math principles.
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  • Audi uses four intersecting circles in a line. This pattern has one line of reflection symmetry.
  • The complexity of the designs is created by repeating symmetrical patterns and folk motifs inspired by nature and geometric shapes.
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    This website contains many aspects of life that require math such as, areas, percentages, car logos, art, architecture, and patterns
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