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Purpose of the book
These activities have been written and assembled to give students a much stronger grasp of understanding and applying mathematics in the real world. They are based on specific aspects of the student’s home life and also the larger world. They offer a wide range of themes and questions in an extensive blend of complexity and stimulation.
The chapters in this book are arranged in the following way:
- an overview of each chapter;
- guide notes for the teacher;
- activities for teacher use;
- an activity for the student to design and create.
About the author
John Peneder is a successful teacher with 25 years experience in primary and secondary schools. He has taught in the public and Catholic school systems in New South Wales and South Australia. While he has recently retired from classroom teaching in Whyalla he still undertakes substantial home tutoring in English and Mathematics for an extensive range of students. John has a strong background in assisting students with special needs.
Contents
Things at home
Buying things
Bills and payment
Banking
Renting things and hiring people
Budgets
Housing situations
Industries and special things
Gallery
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Mathematics in the Real World
