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This document outlines the course requirements and content for a mathematics course titled "Mathematics in the Modern World". The course is divided into 3 units covering the nature of mathematics, mathematics as a tool part 1, and mathematics as a tool part 2. Students are expected to complete 4 assignments, 5 problem sets, 3 performance tasks, and 3 exams throughout the course to pass. The course modules cover topics such as mathematical language, problem solving, data management, graphs, and mathematics of finance.

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Course Intro

This document outlines the course requirements and content for a mathematics course titled "Mathematics in the Modern World". The course is divided into 3 units covering the nature of mathematics, mathematics as a tool part 1, and mathematics as a tool part 2. Students are expected to complete 4 assignments, 5 problem sets, 3 performance tasks, and 3 exams throughout the course to pass. The course modules cover topics such as mathematical language, problem solving, data management, graphs, and mathematics of finance.

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6057 – GE MMW | MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD

To complete and pass this course, you should be able to accomplish the following at 60% passing rate:

Prelim Period:
         2 assignments (Modules 1 and 2)
         1 problem set (Module 2)
         1 performance task (Module 1)
         Prelim Exam

Midterm Period:
         1 assignment (Module 4)
         2 problem sets (Modules 3 and 4)
         1 performance task (Module 3)
         Midterm Exam

Final Period:
         1 assignment (Module 6)
         2 problem sets (Module 5 and Module 6)
         1 performance task (Module 5)
         Final Exam

In summary, you are expected to accomplish the following:


        4 Assignments
        5 Problem Sets
        3 Performance Tasks
        3 Major Exams (Prelim, Midterm, and Final Exam)

Unit I The Nature of Mathematics

Module 1: Mathematics in Nature and in our World

 Patterns and numbers in nature and the world.


 The Fibonacci sequence and the Golden Ratio

   Module 2: Mathematical Language and Symbols

 Characteristics of mathematical language


 Expressions vs. Sentences
 Conventions in the mathematical language
 Sets and its basic operation
 Elementary logic: connectives, quantifier, negation, variables.
Unit II. Mathematics as a Tool (Part 1)

Module 3: Problem Solving and Reasoning

 Inductive and deductive reasoning


 Polya’s 4-steps in Problem Solving
 Problem solving strategies
 Recreational problems using mathematics
 Application problems

    Module 4: Data Management

 Review on descriptive statistics

           -Data gathering and organizing data


           -Representing data using graphs and charts
           -Interpreting organized data
           -Measures of Central Tendency: mean, median, mode,
           -Measures of dispersion: range, standard deviation and variance
           -Measures of relative position: z-scores, percentiles, quartiles and box-and- whiskers plots

 The Normal Distribution and its Application Problems


 Linear Regression and Correlation: Least – Squares Line, Linear Correlation

Unit III. Mathematics as a Tool (Part 2)

Module 5: The Mathematics of Graphs

 Graphs and Euler Circuits


 Weighted Graphs
 Planarity and Euler’s Formula
 Graph Coloring

Module 6: Mathematics of Finance

 Review on Simple and Compound Interest


 Review of Simple Annuity and Amortization
 Savings and Investments
 Credit Cards
 Stocks and Bonds
 Application Problems

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