"Yet Another Day Has Passed Without Me Using Algebra"

Some people thing that you don't use algebra in your daily life. It's a pretty funny saying ( and a great Teacher Appreciation gift) but it isn't exactly true. Today you will see how you use algebra in your daily life.

 5.4 Algebraic reasoning: The student applies mathematical process standards to develop concepts of expressions and equations. 

First lets start with some word problems
And now a joke about finding x, because you know how to do that now!
Next, careers that are linked to mathematics.
And finally a real-life person who was phenomenal at math. Katherine Johnson, a "human computer" crunched numbers in her head, just like many of you do. Without her, astronaut John Glenn never would have orbited the earth!
Take out a piece of paper becaue you have lots of work to do:

• Click the link and do your 10 word problems
• Write down the reason why teachers make students find "x" in algebra problems
• Write down two careers where you can use mathematics and
• Tell me 3 facts about the Katherine Johnson article

Toodles!
Mrs. Branch