What are the things you don’t like about maths? What do you like about maths? What is maths for you? Questions
Numeracy or Quantitative literacy or Quantitative Reasoning MATH 10
It's the ability to use mathematics in everyday life. Numeracy https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/what-numeracy
Our confidence and ability with numbers impacts us financially, socially, and professionally. Numeracy
Examples Giving correct change Weighing and measuring Using spreadsheets Understanding data Examples https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/02/time-series-forecasting-codes-python/
Working out how many minutes until our train arrives Examples
Examples Increasing a recipe to serve extra guests Setting and keeping to a budget, and understanding the financial implications of borrowing money Examples
Examples Measuring medicine doses Playing board and puzzle games with children Helping children with homework Examples https://www.windowscentral.com/110-puzzles-kids-fun-time-waster-your-windows-phone-kids-corner
Examples Making sense of statistics and graphs in the news http://pcij.org/stories/17-provinces-remain-vote-poor-since-2004/
Mind: Study/review Body: Apply maths in everyday life USE IT! Heart: Be comfortable with it, don’t be afraid How?
Signs Interpret data, charts and diagrams Process information Quantitatively Literate Citizenry means the members of the community are able to: Interpret data, charts and diagrams Process information Solve problems Check answers Understand and explain solutions Make decisions based on logical thinking and reasoning Signs
Speed in solving problems has an advantage (efficiency) But correctness is often more important Is speed important?
The digital age puts a new premium on numeracy skills than ever before. Computers can do the maths for us, but we need good numeracy in order to use them effectively. Increasing challenge
To do: Interview two of your friends and ask the questions. What are the things you don’t like about maths? What do you like about maths? What is maths for you? To do: Interview two of your friends and ask the questions.