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Examining How Mathematics is Used in the Workplace

Examining How Mathematics is Used in the Workplace

Abstracts of studies on how much mathematics is used in various occupations: Mathematics in Automobile Production; Proportional Reasoning by Nurses; Modeling the Mathematics of Banking; Mathematical Models as Seen by Biologists; How do Scientists Interpret Graphs? From the MAA's Teaching and Learning Research Sampler.
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stem education, workforce development, technician training, advanced technological education
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Material Type:
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Date Added to MERLOT:
August 3, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 12, 2018
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Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
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Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
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English
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Natalie Rivera
Natalie Rivera (Faculty)
7 years ago
This resource helps make mathematics have a meaning for students. There is a variety of applications for students to see the diversity of how mathematics is used in different scenarios. This resource is clear and easy to use.