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Rule, Audrey C., Ed. – 2002
This paper reports on a class assignment written by preservice teachers on the use of mathematics in different professions. The professions included licensed practical nurse, auto mechanic, research and development product manager for industrial cleaning products, dental office assistant, snack bar employee at a beach club, beauty salon owner and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics, Mathematics Skills
Sachs, Leroy, Ed. – 1984
The Student Merit Award Program was designed to motivate, stimulate and reward students for their study and achievement outside the mathematics classroom by providing enrichment material on a variety of mathematical topics. In general, these topics are either not found in the standard curriculum or represent a more in-depth study of standard…
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Equations (Mathematics), Fractions, High Schools
Sachs, Leroy, Ed. – 1984
The Student Merit Award Program was designed to motivate, stimulate and reward students for their study and achievement outside the mathematics classroom by providing enrichment material on a variety of mathematical topics. In general, these topics are either not found in the standard middle school curriculum or represent a more in-depth study of…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Enrichment Activities, Home Economics, Intermediate Grades


