Mr. Evans' Math Page

Course Overview (No textbook)

•  Trigonometry

  • Ferris Wheel Unit Problem (Sin, Cos, Tan)

  •  Various Trig Identities

•  Math Modeling (Probability & Statistics)

  •  Single Variable Stats

    •  Normal Distribution

    •  Standard Deviation

    •  Disparity

  •  Two Variable Stats

    • Linear Correlation

Trigonometry

Enduring Understandings/Big Ideas

•  Trigonometry can be used as a tool to understand and solve problems in real life situations.

Essential Questions

•  How can trigonometry be used to understand the relationships between the angles and sides of a triangle?

•  How can trigonometry be used to solve situations involving angles and distances?

•  How can periodic functions be used to model phenomena that occur at regular intervals?

Links

•   Trig Animations

•   Ferris Wheel Applet

•   Ferris Wheel Sketchpad

•   Online Trig Reference

•   Free Trig Help

•   Cool Photograph

Math Modeling

 Enduring Understandings/Big Ideas

•  Mathematics can be used to understand and solve problems in life and physical sciences.

  • Probability

  • Normal Distribution and Standard Deviation

  • Disparity

  • Statistical Analysis of real-life data

 Essential Questions

•  How can statistics be used to represent and summarize data?

•  How do you use statistics to interpret data in a meaningful way?

•   Probability

  •  Normal Distribution Simulation

  •  Stick or Switch the Door?

  •  Probability Tutorial

   

•  Statistics

  • Data360.org

  • Nationmaster.com

  • BLS.gov

  • World Factbook

  • Offstats

  • Virtual Stats Lab

  • Real Cost of Prisons Project

  • Gapminder

   

   Specific Topics:

  • Z-score chart

  • Correlation explained

  • Coefficient of Determination

  • Confidence Interval

  • Standard Error of Estimate