Welcome to Applied Math with Mrs. McNelis * Please find your seat (name on card)

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About Mrs. McNelis * Grew up in Philly and NJ * Went to Virginia Tech * Graduated with degree in Math, minors in Spanish and Statistics * Enjoy running (half marathon, 10K, etc.) * Coach XC * Also teach AP Stat, and Stat & Data * Three sons: 3.5 years old, 4.5 month old twins

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About Applied Math… * “Real World” or “Business” math * Prepare you for the kind of math that you will do in your everyday lives * “When will I ever use this stuff??” EVERYDAY! * Need this to graduate?

What will we be learning about? * Income * Checking and Savings Accounts * Credit Cards * Buying a car * Interest (good & bad) * Taxes * Insurance * Loans and Mortgages

Materials Policies * 3 ring binder (lots of handouts!) * Book (will keep in class) * CALCULATOR (scientific, 4 function) Policies * Expectations * Food * Cell phones * Dress code

Homework (0%)/Classwork (50%) Attendance * Absences * Lates & Cuts Homework (0%)/Classwork (50%) * Amount * Grading * Receiving credit * Late assignments

Tests/ Quizzes/ Projects (50%) * Announced/unannounced * Calculators * Reviews Projects * Amount/type * Grading * Lateness

Final Exam / Core Assessments MP Grade * Classwork = 50% * Tests/Quizzes/Projects = 50% * Borderline grades (79.48%) * Normal grading scale (93% = A, 90% = A-, etc.) Final Exam / Core Assessments * Final Exam: MC, at end of course * Core assessments (2): done in class

Certain days after school Final Course Grade * MP1 = 40% * MP2 = 40% * Final Exam = 14% * Core 1 = 3% * Core 2 = 3% Extra Help Before school Certain days after school

Website http://www.cbsd.org/Page/5374

Please get out your laptop from the cart in the back of the room. Log in to your computer Go to Mrs. McNelis’ website Go to the “Applied Math- Rvw” page Click on the pre-assessment on the page and complete the pre-assessment The secret word is….. MATH