Math for Today and Tomorrow
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From: They're Counting on Us: A parent's guide to mathematics education
We want students who finish school to be prepared for the demands of the 21st century. In the workplace, more and more workers need to be able to read and interpret technical reports, understand and use complex machines (including computers), adjust specifications for products and their production. Students who pursue a profession need to be knowledgeable about the ever-changing technology of their field. Below is a list of learning experiences students should have in school mathematics to prepare them for the future.
| If we want students to. . .
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Students should learn. . . |
| become critical consumers who compare
items in terms of quality and cost |
to add, subtract, multiply, and divide different
numbers; compare different quantities; use proportion; and choose the best
method of calculation for the situation (paper and pencil, calculator, mental
calculation or estimation) |
| be effective decision makers, who can
interpret and understand information in newspapers, TV, radio, government
reports, charts, graphs, weather reports, and election pamphlets |
to design questions to collect information, to
represent that information, to draw conclusions and make recommendations
based on the information they have collected |
| plan and organize events such as work
schedules, parties, graduation ceremonies, games, tournaments, trips, and
vacations |
to schedule time and manage resources; design
and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of different alternatives |
| become designers and producers of inventions
and products to solve problems of fulfill a need |
To use and manipulate geometric shapes and ideas
in design and construction (including computer assisted design); make and
use scale drawings; and make plans that others can follow |
| manage, interpret, and improve existing
systems such as school schedules, traffic systems of a city, the production
process of a factory, or the research design of a medical laboratory |
to identify the parts of a system; describe how
the system works; evaluated the quality of the product of a system; and
make recommendations for improvements |
| pursue advanced studies which will allow
unlimited career opportunities |
the mathematics they need to continue their studies
in science, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and business. |
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