Math in Daily Life:
Introduction
and
Probability and Statistics
Introduction
The GED is now more life and work oriented. The math problems are word problems, so it is important to understand the language of math and how we use it every day.
This assignment asks you to explore the purpose of math, its universal language and to look at how statistics affect our decisions. There is a quiz to complete at the end.
Task
Read Math in Daily Life: Introduction, then click on the link to the left that reads The Universal Language. Next, you'll go to Playing to Win. At the end of that page, there is a link to "Place Your Bets: Cashing in on Probability." Read this section as well, then click the link on the left of the page to go to Statistics. Once you've finished this activity, take the quiz.
Resources
Math in Daily Life: Introduction
Place Your Bets: Cashing in on Probability
Evaluation
Your logon code is the first letter of your first name followed by your last name. For example, Tina Shiplet becomes tshiplet. Please email me if you have any questions or problems with this quiz.
Conclusion
Please email me when you've finished this lesson and let me know if you found it useful.