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11/18/2020 16:10:46Think back to your early experiences in learning math. Share a story where you had a positive or negative experience. What impacted this learning experience? What made it memorable? Was it the topic taught in class, the method used, your prior knowledge, or something else? Did your learning style play any role?Quantitative Reasoning/Liberal Arts Mathloriholdren@achs.edu
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11/18/2020 16:36:29Fractions are one of the concepts that students often struggle with. Being able to see them modeled, such as in pictures or with actual objects, can help students with their understanding, as can thinking of them in terms of language. Watch this video and react to what is said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6yixyiJcos

When replying to a peer’s post, comment on your peer’s reaction and add your insight.
Developmental
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11/18/2020 16:37:55We use rational numbers in our everyday life. One place you see them is in recipes. Share a recipe that you use or would like to try. It can be related to your interests in holistic health (aromatherapy, herbology, etc.), cooking, or for something else. Be sure to include the units on each of the ingredients. Discuss your experience with it and why you selected it.

When replying to a post, you will be estimating the cost of purchasing all of the ingredients needed to make the recipe. Find the items online and include any website link that you used. In your post, include the amount/size of the items and their costs. For example, while a recipe might call for 4 oz of vinegar, the bottle you can purchase only comes in 16 oz. bottles. For this estimate, do not include taxes or shipping costs. You can round to the nearest dollar amount. Finally, considering the supplies that need to be purchased, how many times do you estimate that the recipe could be made?
Developmental
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11/18/2020 16:38:47Typos and simple mistakes require great discipline and practice to eliminate. This is no different than learning to play music, learning yoga, or many other things in life. That’s the drudgery aspect of mathematics. But, if you set aside “doing the procedures flawlessly”, and only consider the concepts behind what you are trying to do, then math is astonishing, and a joyous source of endless surprises. It is the endeavor of mankind generalizing and abstracting precision thinking forever in all directions. Research a specific use of algebra in the real world and share it. Or, research and explain why learning algebra is beneficial – what skills does it allow you to develop that you will use outside of mathematics as you follow your career?

When replying to a peer’s post, include in your comments whether or not you were aware of this use of algebra and further the conversation by asking additional questions or adding additional information on the topic.
Intermediate Algebra
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11/18/2020 16:39:55Scientific Notation is used to represent very large and very small numbers. Select one of the following for your main post:
1) Discuss a field where scientific notation is used and why it’s used. Give a specific example of a value in that field that is written in scientific notation. Also write this value in standard notation. Does this value appear easier to write in one notation over the other?
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2) Share an online source that uses scientific notation in an article, blog, news article, or other written document. Explain your interest in this article and give an example of its use of scientific notation in the article. Also write this value in standard notation. Does this value appear easier to write in one notation over the other?
When replying to a post, comment on the field or article. Give a second example of a value in scientific notation that is related to that field or article.
Please read through the posts already made so that you do not duplicate examples.
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11/18/2020 16:42:47
We see percentages in our daily lives. Think about news reports, advertisements, merchandise sales, chemicals, food labels, finances, and much more. Find an example of percentages being used in something that interests you. Share the example with the class and discuss how the percentages are used. Include website references, graphic illustrations, screenshots, or similar.

When replying to a peer’s post, view any website provided or consider the illustration provided and add insight to further the discussion.
Developmental
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11/18/2020 16:44:19Proportions are useful in everyday life. Some examples of this is seen in the application problems on pp. ___ of the textbook. Select a unique problem to post from #s_____ and present its solution. Be sure to solve it using a proportion. Use the equation editor to properly show the fractions within your equation.
When replying to a peer’s post, comment on how you can tell that the answer is reasonable and correct without reworking the problem. Also. see if you can find an alternative way to set up the proportion or a different method of solving the problem and present it with your post.
Developmental
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11/18/2020 16:46:09Find an advertisement for a sale on an item you are thinking of purchasing. Post a picture or screenshot of the ad. If the ad shows a percentage off, show the computation for the savings that you would have and for the total price you will pay before taxes. If the ad shows the original price and the sales price, show the computation for determining the percent you are saving. For both cases, also state what your state sales tax is.

When replying to a peer’s post, include in your comments whether the computation shown is correct. Then using the stated sales tax, or 4.5% if the state doesn’t have one, compute the amount of tax to be paid and the total sale price including the tax.
Quantitative Reasoning/Liberal Arts Math
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11/18/2020 16:46:48Simple interest is used with loans, such as for homes, vehicles, and education. For your main post do the following:
Select one of these types of loans (home, vehicle, student)
Using the website for your bank, research and report the current interest rate for the type of loan you chose.
Decide how much money you might reasonably borrow for that type of loan.
Determine and compare the amounts of interest that you would pay on that loan using the following: home 15 yrs vs 30 years, vehicle: 4 yrs vs 6 years, student 10 years vs 15 years.
When replying to a post, comment on whether the computations are correct and reasonable. Then compute the total paid back for each year term.
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11/18/2020 16:48:06Discussion Topic

Watch the following video on the Pythagorean Theorem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YompsDlEdtc then do the following for your post:
React to the video. Things that you might include would include whether you were aware of the geometric concepts behind the Pythagorean Theorem, what you thought of the proofs, any thoughts on a proof of your own, etc.
Find a problem to share that could be solved using the Pythagorean Theorem. Cite the source.
When replying to a post, comment on your peer’s post, then post the solution to their problem. Use the equation editor to work through the steps you use with the Pythagorean Theorem.
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11/18/2020 16:48:39Describe a situation in your life in which you have or might need to use geometry. This might be for a home improvement project, hobby, or career. Share details including the measurements and whether it involves circumference, perimeter, area, and/or volume. Show the calculations that would need to be done.
When replying to a peer, include in your post whether the computations shown are correct or not. Ask questions if the explanation seems unclear and comment on any similar experience you have had.
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11/18/2020 16:49:29Reflect back on what you have learned throughout this course. Are you able to see the relevance of math to your career and life? Are there aspects you found particularly challenging? What advice would you give future students taking this course? Include anything you find relevant to your learning experience.College Algebra
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11/18/2020 16:52:56Have you ever wondered why you should learn mathematics? Watch this video, “Why Learn Math” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRYYUx7HllI How do you feel about what Professor Mark French has to say? Do you feel that math allows you to improve your thinking and reasoning? What are some of the advantages of understanding applications of math in our technological world over being just an “end-user”?

When replying to a post, include whether or not you share a similar reaction to the video. Provide additional insight and advantages.
Intermediate Algebra
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11/18/2020 16:53:53Graphs are used to convey information visually. For your main post:
Find a graph online related to healthcare or wellness to share in your post. (include reference)
Say whether or not your graph is linear and how you can tell.
Discuss the graph and its meaning.
Discuss whether you feel that the information presented seems reasonable or is misleading, and why.
If applicable, state what, if any, changes could be made to the graph to better convey its meaning.
When replying to a post:
Discuss whether or not you agree with your peer’s interpretation of the graph.
Identify the variables used for the horizontal (x) and vertical (y) axes.
Add any suggestions that you might have to better represent the data.
Remember to write all posts in paragraph form.
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11/18/2020 16:54:56Functions are a special type of relationship where each input value gets mapped to exactly one output value. If you are unsure of the concept of a function, please see pp. ___ of the text and this video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52tpYl2tTqk. For your post, give an example of a relation that is a function. It can be written as an equation, table, graph, or in words. Explain how you know that it is indeed a function.
When replying to a post, state whether or not you agree that the example is a function and why. Then state the domain and range of the relation.
College Algebra
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11/18/2020 16:57:43There are many situations that can be represented by a linear graph. For your main post do the following:
1) Select one of the graphs from the following document https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xcp1_W8kQ-uJOM08xfmr1Dj16nTE7thDvGTPBViG4SI/edit?usp=sharing (Links to an external site.) or find a similar one from another source (be sure to cite the source).
2) Copy and paste it into your discussion board post.
Find the linear equation, using the slope-intercept form, that represents your graph and share it.
3) Describe the meaning of the y-intercept and the slope for your situation.
When replying to a post do the following:
1) Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the interpretation of the y-intercept and slope.
2) State whether the linear function in increasing, decreasing, or constant and how you know
3) Pick an x-value along the x-axis of the posted graph and check it in the equation, showing your work using the equation editor. Does the result that you get correspond to a point on the graph?
Intermediate Algebra
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11/18/2020 16:59:21Quadratic functions can be used to solve a variety of applications. For your main post do the following:
1) Select an application problem from pp.___: #s. State the problem within your post
2) Set up the quadratic function the represents this situation and solve it using the quadratic formula. Show the steps using the equation editor.
3) State the solution to the problem and say whether or not you believe you have solved it correctly.
When replying to a post, do the following:
1) Discuss whether or not you feel that the solution to the problem is reasonable.
2) Check the answer to the problem. (Do not solve it again) Use the equation editor as appropriate.
3) If the answer appears incorrect, explain the changes that you would make in solving the problem to arrive at the correct answer.
College Algebra
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11/18/2020 17:00:57Exponential functions differ from linear and quadratic functions as their exponent contains the variable. This is reflected in their properties. For your main post:
1) Find a real-world example of an exponential function to share. It can be an equation or a graph.
2) Explain the situation that your equation or graph represents
3) State if your function is increasing or decreasing and how you know.
4) State the value of your function when x = 0 (or whatever variable is represented as the independent variable) and what it represents.
For your reply post, comment on the post and also include a response to one of the following:
1) If the post was about an equation, show an example of a specific value substituted into the equation and what it represents.
2) If the post was about a graph, state a particular point on the graph and explain what it represents.
College Algebra
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11/18/2020 17:03:36Loans allow consumers to borrow money for items they need. Many of you have already taken out loans for college, vehicles, businesses, or homes. Include in your main post:
1) If you have had one, briefly share whether or not you have experience with any of these types of loans.
2) An amount that you might borrow for college or for a vehicle or home purchase and state which type of loan you are choosing.
3) Check your bank to see their current interest rate for that type of loan and share it.
4) State the period of time, in years, that you will be paying off the loan.
5) Assuming that your loan is compounded daily, use the amount, interest rate, and time period to by the end of the time period. Show the formula with the values substituted in, then use a calculator to find the result. Use the equation editor to show your work.
When commenting in your reply post be sure to include:
1) Any experience you have had with this type of loan.
2) Whether you feel that the result seems reasonable and whether the computation seems to be done correctly. Feel free to check it using a calculator. If you find any issues, comment on what would be needed to achieve the correct result.
3) Compute the amount of interest paid over the loan based on the amount borrowed and the amount determined to be paid back. Show your

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11/18/2020 17:06:10Saving for retirement can be easier than you think if you start early enough and invest over a long period of time. Research online what living expenses you will face when you retire and determine a reasonable amount of money you should save to live comfortably for 15-20 years after you retire. Consider whether you will be relying solely on this amount or if you will have income from other retirement sources.
Report on what you find from your research. Include the reference.
State the amount you would like to save then select one of the following:
Interest rates: choose any rate in this range 5.0 - 8.0%
Time period: choose any time period between 10 - 30 years
Using the annuities formula, determine how much you will need to put away monthly to have the amount you would like to save at the end of the time period. Assume that the account also compounds monthly. Show your steps using the equation editor. Round intermediate steps to at least 6 decimal places. Round your monthly payment to the nearest dollar amount.

When replying to a post, be sure to include:
1) Whether or not you feel that the amount of money being saved seems enough to live on based on the research you did for your main post. Consider whether it would vary from person to person and why.
2) Whether you feel that the result seems reasonable and whether the computation seems to be done correctly. Feel free to check it using a calculator. If you find any issues, comment on what would be needed to achieve the correct result.
3) Using the amount being invested monthly over the time period, compute how much money is invested over the entire period of the annuity.
4) Using the total investment you just computed, compute the amount of interest that was earned over the entire period of the annuity.
5) Does the investment seem worthwhile based on your results?

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11/18/2020 17:08:08Find an article online related to a holistic health and wellness area that interests you that is about a survey. The article may or may not be from a scholarly source but should have enough information to complete your post. Be sure to include the reference so that others may see it. Review the article and discuss the following:
1) Give a summary of who and what was being surveyed. Identify the variables and sampling method used.
2) Comment briefly on the results of the survey and how they were represented - table, graph, etc.
3 Comment on whether you feel this study seems to have good experimental design and uses appropriate sampling.
When responding to a peer post, review the article discussed and comment on your thoughts about it and the comments made in the main post.
Statistics
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11/18/2020 17:08:42Sampling, analysing, and reporting on data needs to be done carefully to avoid errors and misleading results. For your main post:
Read this short blog post about problems with statistics http://nsfconsulting.com.au/market-research-statistics-program-evaluation/#:~:text=There%20are%20many%20more%20problems,analysis%20and%20good%20survey%20design.
Comment on one or more of the following: your reaction to the blog post, sampling methods, sampling errors, bias, misleading statistics, and/or experimental design.
When responding to a peer post, react to what they have presented and add additional insight to further the discussion.
Statistics
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11/18/2020 17:10:09Frequency tables are a good way to take a first look at collected data. For your main post:
Create a frequency table with at least 4 categories. You are free to choose the data but there should be a variation in amounts in each category. Some ideas you might consider include results of rolling a die 20 times, inventory of herbs or essential oils, colors of candy in a bag of candy, types of shoes in your closet, types of food in the refrigerator, or anything else you might find interesting.
Introduce what you have done for your frequency table and any related information to it. Then put it in your post using the table tool. See the Zoom video for a demonstration of this.
When replying to a post:
Comment on whether or not the table appears in frequency table format.
Comment on what you noticed about the frequency table. Are there any trends or other notable information?
Include additional insight to further the discussion
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11/18/2020 17:10:51We have been studying a variety of graphical displays of data. For your main post:
Find a graphical display that is related to your area of holistic health or of interest to you. Share it and its source with the class. Select from the types we have looked at - dot plots, stem & leaf plots, line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts, etc.
Discuss what type of graph you are sharing and why.
Discuss what it represents in terms of its real life situation.
When replying to a post:
Comment on whether or not you feel the type of graph shown is best for the information being shared. If it’s not, what type of graph might better represent it?
Include additional insight to further the discussion.
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11/18/2020 17:11:23Find a research article that interests you. It may be one you have seen before in another course. Carefully read through the article, then for your main post:
Include the APA reference of the article and its website link, if available. If you have a PDF copy of the article, please attach it to your post
Give a brief summary of the focus of the study and the conclusions
Point out what sort of data was collected and what sort of statistics were reported. If any measures of central tendency were given, include them with your discussion.

When replying to a post, comment on what you think about the research and results. Add your own insight to further the discussion.
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11/20/2020 10:49:18
Watch one of the videos from the link below about being successful with studying, test-taking, and related study skill topics.

Test Anxiety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHfHSq7PVDU

TIme Utilization While Doing Schoolwork/Studying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNBmG24djoY

Procrastination: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irp5ghCVNAM

Growth Mindset: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nF90sAW-Yg&list=PL29t0h88c2tQJLzf45QMvmxdvjQhnKXEF&index=12&t=0s

Grit: https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance

Give a summary of what advice from the video you found helpful and how it may relate to your learning style or learning challenges in regards to math.
Not a specific levelrachel.johnson@nwtc.edu
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11/20/2020 10:50:10
Choose a particular “big ticket” item that you’d like to buy, and then find what financing terms are available (include several options), calculate monthly payments, total interests, total amounts paid for different options and decide what is the best option for you and why.
Quantitative Reasoning/Liberal Arts Mathanishcs@arc.losrios.edu
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11/20/2020 10:50:13
Write a letter to a future student of this class. This could include things you found helpful, ways you stayed on track, ways you got help, things you might not have realized right in the beginning, etc., etc. Whatever you think would help someone taking a class online and specifically this class.
Not a specific levelrachel.johnson@nwtc.edu
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11/20/2020 12:50:15
Geometry isn't a subject created just to frustrate students, it has real world applications that are important in our every day life. Give one example of an application of either parallel lines or perpendicular lines in the real world without repeating another classmates example. Give a brief explanation of why it is important in this application for the lines to be parallel or perpendicular. Could the same result be achieved for that application if the lines were not parallel or perpendicular? (I.E. would it impact structural integrity? Make it unsafe? Make it not able to function properly?)
Geometryjtheobald1@waubonsee.edu
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11/20/2020 12:52:02


At first glance circles seem to be such a simple shape. However, there are numerous properties most students have never heard of until they study geometry. As in the past, there are many properties which are similar and it can be difficult to remember them all.

Find one helpful website which presents the properties of circles. If you can, find one with interesting interactive tools. Give a brief description of the website you found & provide the class with a link to that website. As in the past - no wikipedia!
Geometryjtheobald1@waubonsee.edu
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11/20/2020 15:18:31
For this discussion post, you'll describe a journey. But not a vacation you took. You'll describe your journey on the internet trying to find information about a difficult math topic from this class.

Before your begin your journey on the internet, you have to choose your purpose: pick ONE math topic from this module (it could be order of operations, adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing negative numbers) to research online and better understand. For your discussion post you will describe your journey through the internet as you researched the topic. Take notes while you are researching the topic, so that you can answer these questions in your discussion post:

WHAT: What was the math topic you chose to research?

WHERE: Where did you stop on your journey to find information about the math topic you chose? (List all the steps you went through including every website you visited, even if they weren't helpful).

WHY: Why did you leave a website or stay on a website? (Talk about specific websites you visited. Did you stay longer on some of them? Did you stay for a shorter time on other websites? Why?)

HOW: How did you know that you had found good information? How did you know that a website had helped you answer your questions about the topic?



Your Comments on two classmates posts:

Please help two classmates to make sense of the questions they struggled with.
Developmentaltfrank@clark.edu
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