Part of a series of four pamphlets providing real-life problems in probability and statistics for the secondary school level, this booklet shows how to organize data in tables and graphs in order to get and to exhibit messages. Elementary probability concepts are also introduced. Fourteen different problem situations arising from biology,…

Part I of the teachers' commentary for "Exploring Data" includes a brief description of demands on the reader in terms of reading vocabulary and mathematical skills and comprehension, lists the substantive areas covered by the examples, suggests ways in which the pamphlet might be used in the classroom, and discusses background information for the…

Part I of the teachers' guide for "Weighing Chances" briefly describes the mathematical background necessary for the student, lists the substantive areas touched upon by the problems in the pamphlet, suggests classroom uses for the booklet, and gives background information on the individual chapters. Part II provides complete solutions for the…

One chapter in the fourteenth unit of this SMSG series deals with logic; simple and compound statements, truth tables, logical equivalence, rules of a logical argument, proof, quantifiers, and negations are the topics covered. The second chapter of the unit discusses applications of probability and statistics, including random sampling,…

Most decision problems are those in which a choice among multiple-objective alternatives must be made. The central difficulty of such decision problems lies in finding single decision criteria that combine the decisionmaker's objectives and interests in an acceptable way. In this paper, a general procedure for the construction of such single…

This booklet is designed to help teachers of the industrial arts in Great Britain during the changeover to metric units which is due to be substantially completed during the period 1970-1975. General suggestions are given for adapting equipment in metalwork and engineering and woodwork and technical drawing by adding some metric equipment…

The seminar reported in this document examined the university mathematics courses which should be available to future engineers, and was especially concerned with the introduction of computer science education. There are four major sections. The first reports a survey of electrical engineers in the United Kingdom which investigated how often they…

A simple, rigorous, small-sample statistical technique is described for testing the hypothesis that two sets of measurements differ only because of errors of measurement and because of differing origins and units of measurement. (Author)

This booklet contains suggestions for developing six of the twenty topics recommended for students in Secondary Forms III and IV in the schools of Victoria, Australia. These suggestions are intended for students for whom the standard course is unsuitable because of subject time allotments, ability levels, or vocational or educational needs. The…

This report considers the mathematics required by life science students (those with majors in agriculture and renewable resources, all branches of biology, and medicine) who have successfully completed the usual pre-calculus courses. A core is proposed, to include one year of calculus, some linear algebra, and some probability and statistics.…

The second of four guidebooks for the General Math student is designed to aid in developing computational skills. Topics covered include computation of interest on installment purchasing, discounts, cost of commercial transportation, balancing a budget, and using simple statistical information. A list of general goals for the course and overall…

The third of four guidebooks in a non-sequential course of study for the General Math student, this booklet includes computation on personal income, income tax, and retirement income. General goals and overall strategies are given for the course, then performance objectives for computational skills and for specific topics are listed. A course…

The last of four guidebooks for the General Math student covers installment purchases and small loans, investments, insurance, and cost of housing. Goals and strategies for the course are given; performance objectives for computational skills and for each unit are specified. A course outline, teaching suggestions for each unit, and sample pretests…

Experimenting with weights in a two-pan balance can be used in a series of activities on application of trigonometry. (SD)

A survey revealed the following: (1) courses in computer science, business, economics, accounting, finance, and communication skills will enhance a mathematics major's employment possibilities; (2) more mathematics majors will be hired in the near future; and (3) college co-op programs are recommended. (MP)