My students and I are interested in finding out how you use mathematics in your profession. What type of math do you use? (geometry, algebra, basic, number sense, problem solving, measurement, estimation, data analysis, probability, etc.) Do you use math on a daily basis? Please provide us with as much information as possible so we can perform a full analysis of the value of mathematics in your field. We would also appreciate it if you would let us know who you are and what your profession is! Please remember, this is a great learning opportunity for the students!
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I use math almost everyday in my job as a corporate investigator. When I am working on a case, I have to use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access to put together numbers for how much money was stolen or lost. I have to do many calculations to prove what exactly happened and who did it.
My name is Larry Hayes, I worked for 31 years for a phone company( GTE/Verizon)Math was needed daily in my job as a supervisor to figure percentages on many parts of my job, such as % on work completed,% of overtime each employee had per month, # of repeat reports(times we had to go back on same phone #) for my area and employee per month. This is just a few examples of the use of math in my job. Math is something we use a number of time daily but don't think about it,such as when buying items and paying for them. How much the total is and then the right amount of change we receive back. Life as a whole would be very difficult if we didn't know or understand math.
Math...wow, I use many types of math every day in my job. I am the director of a mass transit system, and own a few samll businesses. In my regular work, I use arithmetic on my budget, and on figuring my counts (year over year). I use algebra on my analysis documents, and to figure fuel averages (very helpful in budgeting). I use fractions and percentages almost daily in both my job and in my businesses. Sometimes I use geometry in constructing things at my rental properties. I have over 10 spreadsheets that i regularly update and devise formulas for my regular job to better plan for future service. Jude Kiah, MSEd, MBA, Director, Go West Transit, Macomb, IL
My name is Betty Wagner, and I have taught English for 37 years. I have to use math daily when figuring point value of each item on an assignment. Amount of homework is determined by the amount of time needed to complete the assignment. The weight of each assignment or test must be determined and then final grades must be figured. The use of math in my life outside of the classroom is never ending even in very simple projects like hanging a picture or buying furniture. Complicated math can be used when making investment decisions. Lack of knowledge of math can make a life devastating.
My name is Suz, Bob's sister. I am employed by Blue Cross Blue Sheild Illinois. I use math on a daily basis and probably don't even realize that I am. We use it to calculate medicare payments, patient liabilities on their claims, to calculate hours worked, production, payroll, which all pretty much deal with percentages, and basic math. This does not begin to touch the math that is involved in this field, only the level I work. Math is extremely important in my profession. Love ya Bob.
As a banker I use math on a daily basis. Cash drawers need to be balanced, cash and checks, at the end of each day. Interest on savings accounts and loans are figured either quarterly or semiannually on a 360 days year. Saving accounts have to be balanced monthly. This is only the basics, but banking is very complicated. You can not be a banker without math knowledge.
My name id Karl Wagner and I work with the church division of Alan Mills. I sell pictures and frames that are available in different shapes. I explain different prices by using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in individual and package prices. I figureweekly expense reports using addition and multiplication on a daily basis. Without basic math skills I could not do this job.
My name is Jessi Bernstein and I work in the field of Recreation as a program coordinator for Special Olympics, Sports, Fitness, and much more. I use math all the time. I am constantly having to do payroll for my staff, I have to do my budgets once a year which requires figuring out my expenses and revenues for an entire year at a time. With those budgets I have to make sure that I can cover the cost of the entire program with the minimum number of participants. So for example, if I want to hold a program of going to see a Chicago Bulls Game, I have to make sure that if I only take 15 people I can cover the cost of parking, meals, tickets, and staffing. That is how I set my minimum numbers for programs and decide what the program fee will be. I use math everyday even though I don't realize it. Even in the field of recreation where I play for a living math is everywhere! Keeping track of my budgets is the toughest part. I can't spend more than I bring in!
My name is John Washo and I work at a Campus Recreation facility at DePaul University in Chicago. I use math everyday at my job. I work with budgets to plan out how much money I will be able to use and how I will be able to spend it. Math helps me be able to pay all of the individuals working for me, figuring out how many hours they work at a certain pay rate. I use geometry and work a lot with angles and measurements when I am lining fields so participants can play soccer or flag football. I also use math to create reports on all of the events I run, allowing me to tally partipation numbers and working with all of the demographics of the participants in the program.
My name is Greg and I work in the professional sports industry. We use math in my department to help us figure out ticket prices for the season and our budgets (those we have to meet and those in which we have to spend). Of course we also use math to calculate the total price when a fan makes a ticket purchase. While math is not our main function, it does play a part in our everyday operations.
i use geometry in my job every day. i am i bioligist. we use very presice angles in order to refract light on to our test subject.
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