Mathematics in Context Project Book
1st Edition
Published on 5. December 2017
144 pages
978-1-292-20529-8 (ISBN)
Description
Straightforward design with a clear pedagogy and coherent approachThe only project book written to match the Edexcel Level 3 Mathematics in Context (Core Maths) specificationDesigned using evidence-based best practice for context-based learning, to show the real-life connections across and within each area of mathsEncourages students to take their learning as far as they can through OexploreO questionsDevelops confidence by beginning with shorter guided tasks, and moving on to more expansive, minimally guided tasksEngages students through a large number of real world contexts, data sources, and real life questions that relate to each specification pointSupports the maths needed in other Level 3 qualifications.
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Content
- Front Cover
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Social networking
- 1.1: Social network usage
- 1.2: Social networking in different countries
- 1.3: Six degrees of separation
- Chapter 2: Society
- 2.1: Life expectancy and wealth
- 2.2: Coping with risk
- 2.3: Marriages in England and Wales
- 2.4: Social housing
- 2.5: Population growth
- Chapter 3: Sport
- 3.1: Golf
- 3.2: Athletics
- 3.3: Football
- 3.4: Tennis
- Chapter 4: The clothing industry
- 4.1: Manufacturing baby clothes
- 4.2: Dyeing fabric
- Chapter 5: Finance
- 5.1: Income tax
- 5.2: Life insurance
- 5.3: Car loans
- 5.4: Mortgages
- Chapter 6: Creative arts
- 6.1: Ratios and art
- 6.2: Making music
- 6.3: Music software
- Chapter 7: Health
- 7.1: Measles and vaccination
- 7.2: Paracetamol
- Chapter 8: Economy
- 8.1: Payday loans
- 8.2: Imports and exports
- 8.3: Vinyl record sales
- Chapter 9: Travel
- 9.1: Stopping distances
- 9.2: International travel
- 9.3: Tourism
- Chapter 10: Environment
- 10.1: Deforestation
- 10.2: The cost of going green
- 10.3: Climate and weather
- Chapter 11: Disasters
- 11.1: Earthquakes
- 11.2: Hurricanes
- 11.3: Fires
- Chapter 12: Engineering
- 12.1: Manufacturing paper
- 12.2: The electromagnetic spectrum
- 12.3: Project management
- Index
- Back Cover
