Week 1: Problem Solving

Required Reading: Problem Solving

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Percent Change and Graphics (in class)

Graphics are often used to illustrate changes in values. Let's explore this graphic from Bank of America to see if the images accurately reflect the dollar amounts.

If the graphic distorts the reality of the numbers then we can calculate a Lie Factor.

Presidential Election Predictions (in class)

Can you make a table in a spreadsheet using the online information and then calculate the number of voters for each category?

Click the link above for the current data.

TOTAL
	Percent	Number
D Hillary Clinton
R Donald Trump
L Gary Johnson
O Jill Stein
None
Other
Not sure
Depends
Would not vote

Problem Solving Videos

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Problem Solving Overview Videos

Playlist

Introduction to Percent

*Ex 1: Relating Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

*Ex 2: Relating Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

*The Percent Equation

*Ex 1: Solve a Percent Problem Using a Percent Equation

*Ex 2: Solve a Percent Problem Using a Percent Equation

Ex 3: Solve a Percent Problem Using a Percent Equation

Percent of Change

Ex 1: Determine a Percent of Change (decrease)

Ex 2: Determine a Percent of Change (increase)

Rates and Unit Rates

American Unit Conversions

Perimeter and Area Formulas

Problem Solving Example Videos

This is a playlist of videos that correspond to the examples in the textbook. You should use these to supplement the reading, not replace it, as there is a lot of content in the book that is not included in the videos. These will hopefully help you understand an example if you're having trouble following it in print.

Learning Outcomes

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