Course title

Quantitative Reasoning

Pre-requisite

Completion of Algebra 2 (or concurrent enrollment with Algebra 2)

Course description

Units of study will include applications of large numbers in the context of the real world (comparing professional baseball salary to college tuition; US deficit; etc.).  Students will understand the difference between accuracy and precision; absolute vs. relative error; and understand units in context (and the misuse of units in media).   Constant rate of change; linear and exponential regressions; and growth models (specifically population growth and economic growth) will be discussed.  Studies in statistics will include observational and experimental studies; correlation vs. causation; and the bell curve.  The final unit of the year will include graph theory; GPS mapping; and a graph theory project.

School Country

United States

School state

Arizona

School Address

2505 E. Germann Road

School zip code

85140

Requested competency code

Math

Date submitted

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

  • MTH3
  • 4 years of Math

Approved date

Online / Virtual

No