
Math Units This Year:
•Unit 1: Shapes and Designs
•Unit 2: Accentuate the Negative
•Unit 3: Stretching and Shrinking
•Unit 4: Comparing and Scaling
Professions High in Math
- Accountant
- Aerospace Engineer
- Chemist
- Mechanical Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Marine Architect
- Economist
- Astronomer
- Operations Research Analyst
- Actuary
- Physicist
- Statistician
- Investment Analyst
- Meteorologist
- Computer Programmer
- Etc.
Project Expectations:
- Talk about specific concepts we have covered in class and draw connections to how these are utilized in your chosen field / profession.
- Create a presentation that informs the audience how your profession utilizes math.
Project Expectations:
- 2-3 minutes. (20%)
- Defend how your profession utilizes math. Be specific and show detailed examples how this is true. (50%)
- Graphs
- Pictures
- Interviews / Videos
- What kind of math is used?
- Specific examples of math concepts we have covered (this year) that are used in your profession.
- Speaking about your profession: (30%)
- Education required
- Annual Salary
- Real-life examples (people living this out)
- Importance of this profession