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Math is All Around Us
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WHERE do we use math in our daily lives?
• Supermarket• Mall• Home• School* other than math class
• Travel• Sports• Games• Careers
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WHO uses math ?
• Mom• Dad• Siblings• You• Store Owner• Coach• Teacher* other than math teacher
• Friends
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HOW do we use math ?
• Percentages• Measurement• Decimals• Fractions• Algebra*• Rates• Ratios• Statistics and Probability
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Grocery Store
4 for $5How much do they cost?
Are they over $1 or under a $1
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Grocery Store
Which is the better buy?
A 24 oz box of cereal for $3.69 or a 36 oz box of cereal for $4.89?
More Practice
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Shopping
QNANZAMore Practice
Is it the Same?20% plus another 10%
Or30% off
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Home ImprovementMe: Can you please cut these to 29 7/8 inches?Employee: Sure, let me just set this up.(At which point I notice she is about to cut the shades to 29 2/8 inches.)Me: I really need those to be 29 7/8, 29 2/8 would be too short.Employee: 29 7/8, right. That’s what I’m doing. Just under 29 1/2.Me: 29 7/8 is just under 30, please cut them just under 30.Employee: Your math is wrong, it’s just under 29 1/2.Me: I know what I measured, please cut it to 29 7/8 which is just under 30 inches.Employee: Fine. I’ll do what you say, but you’re still wrong.Me: Just cut the shades.Employee: Ok. But you’re wrong. (She then cut the shades where I told her to.)Needless to say, they fit perfectly.
True Story
More Sad, but TrueEven more Sad, but True
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Home Improvement
• Plumbing• Wallpaper• Paint• Flooring• Garden• Fencing• Lumber
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Home ImprovementLG Electronics9,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner
$299.00 Ships FREE with $249.00 Order
Description: Enjoy portable cooling with the LG Electronics
9,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote. The 9,000 BTUs of cooling power keep
a room up to 300 sq. ft. cool and comfortable, and the 2-speed fan and 2-way air direction helps spread the air evenly throughout the room. Digital controls offer precise temperature adjustments, and the remote control lets you control the air conditioner from across the room. Unit must stay upright for 24 hours before use. Unit must be vented to the outside (use included window installation kit and follow detailed installation instructions in the Owner’s Manual. Do not use extension cord(s).
How much money will it cost to run my air conditioner?
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Report Card Math
• Amazing Grade Calculator
What score do you need to get for Math to make honors?
ELA 88Science 90Social Studies 85Reading 87Religion 95Math ?
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Cooking and Baking
•Measuring•Converting Units•Scaling Recipes•Cutting Portions
Ice Cream: The Italian Way
Head Chef
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Sports Math
Out of the 27 players to gain 3000 hits, where does
Derek Jeter rank?
MORE SPORTS MATH PROBLEMS
B a s e b a l l A l m a n a c
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Health
• Big Math and Fries
Calories Fat 1g = 9 calCarbohydrate 1g = 4 calProtein 1g = 4 cal
Fat30%
Protein30%
Carb40%
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Health
Choose a meal* from the McDonald’s Menu.• Calculate the percent of Fat, Protein, Carbs.• Did you choose the 30-30-40 breakdown?• What can you change?
Calories Fat Protein CarbSandwichSideDrink
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Budget
Do you spend too much?
Income Source Amount Expense Item Amount Expense Item Amount Expense Item Amount
Total 0
Total Income 0Total Expenses 0
Difference 0Total 0 Total 0 Total 0
Discretionary Monthly Expenses
Do you spend too much??
Personal Spending Plan
Monthly Income Fixed Monthly Expenses Variable Monthly Expenses
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Next StepsWhat do you want to be when you grow up?
Math in CareersHow do people use math on the job?
CLICK HERE