Computation and Estimation Expert

Your task is to visit web sites online that represent activities in which computation and estimation are used - or examples of real life situations in which computation and estimation are used. You will be given a series of web sites to visit and at each one you must fill out a chart that explains how and why this type of math is used in the real world.

First...Let's learn how to figure out what is the best route to take for a trip.

Shortest Routes

http://library.thinkquest.org/4116/Trip_Planning/shortest.htm

Second...You don't want to be given the wrong amount of change at a store - so make sure you can add money.

Change Maker

http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html

Third...Visit this site to do an activity on averages and estimates (get a piece of paper ready).

Who's Average

http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/math/whosaverage.html

Fourth...When you ride on a roller coaster, do you ever wonder how they create it to make it safe? It's all math - check out the formulas.

Roller Coasters: Energy Equation

http://www.ohiomathworks.org/themeparks/rollercoasters1.htm

Fifth...Think about sales and savings when shopping, let's learn how to get the most for the least amount of money.

How Do I Get the Most for My Shopping Dollar?

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/shopping.html

Sixth...See what you need to do in order to manage your money.

Will I Ever Be Able to Fill My Piggy Bank?

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/banking.html