Math project Goals:
1. This is a two-day project: Thursday 10/1 & Friday 10/2
2. Students will:
a. work independently to research & plan
B. analyze purchases & costs related to attending college
c. categorize purchases & costs
D. organize data
e. solve problems using percents
f. convert between fractions, decimals & percents
3. Due date for final report: monday, 10/5
Definitions:
major category: items are listed in specific categories related to costs of attending college
unit price: cost for one item, rounded to the nearest Thousands place value
Thursday: October 1
Goal: to select a college
1. research & analyze
a. field of study -
* what do you want to study?
* what do you want to be when you grow up?
B. Location -
* reasons why you like the location of the university.
c. uniqueness -
* reasons on what makes the university unique.
2. Use the examples of universities on bulletin board
friday: october 2
goal: complete the accounting sheet
1. research data & determine costs
2. spend as close to $1,000,000.00 as possible but not more
3. REview Categories
saturday & sunday: October 3 & 4
Goal: complete pamphlet of selection
1. WOrk on completing accoupnting sheet
2. Discuss with parents costs of college
monday: October 5
1. Complete projects
1. Download word document
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