AQR Advanced Quantitative Reasoning Instructor: Pratibha Sinha Tutorial Times: During advisory and by appointment Contact email: psinha@uplifteducation.org

What is AQR? Advanced Quantitative Reasoning (AQR) is a course in mathematics, statistics, and modeling for students who have completed Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II—or Integrated Mathematics I–III.

Aims of the AQR Course to reinforce, build on, and solidify the student’s working knowledge of middle grades mathematics through Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II to develop the student’s quantitative literacy for effective citizenship, for everyday decision making, for workplace readiness, and for postsecondary education to develop the student’s ability to investigate and solve substantial problems and to communicate with precision to prepare the student for postsecondary course work in STEM and non-STEM fields

AQR Course Outlines… examples, exercises, and increasingly involved projects and presentations Four parts Number and Quantity Statistics and Probability Modeling with Algebra and Functions Decision Making in Finance

Course Grading The percentage breakdown: 50% Projects/Tests (notes allowed) 30% Team Participation/Daily Grades 20% Quizzes/(Small)Presentations

COURSE EXPECTATIONS Work collaboratively to learn HOW the math works Students take personal responsibility for gaining knowledge It’s the process not the answer!

EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS All students will actively participate in class. All students will present work to class. All students will present work that reflects their best abilities. All students will be responsible to complete any outside work. All students will be challenged. All students will experience successful problem solving.

WHAT PARENTS CAN EXPECT Students Prepared for College Level Work! Frustrated Students MAJOR Projects Fewer Tests Students Prepared for College Level Work!

Sample Tasks Fermi question Carnival game Project Roughly how many basketballs would it take to circle the Earth at the equator? Carnival game Project Design a carnival game and calculate the theoretical and experimental probabilities. Statistical Survey Project Students design and conduct a statistical survey , analyze data, and present their findings in a meaningful way. Example- Is a DoubleStuf® Oreo cookie really double stuffed?

DID YOU KNOW… There is a ratio that measures beauty? Changing the size of your tire makes your speedometer read incorrectly? UPC codes have a check digit to make sure they are entered correctly?

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