+ JUST DO MATH +
So, Why Should You Study Math?
"Mathematics and math-related careers are consistently rated among the top five best careers. Actuaries and statisticians are in demand in business, government and industry, while an increasing number of businesses and organizations rely on mathematical modeling to solve their most perplexing problems. A severe shortage of qualified K-12 math teachers makes education a good career choice, and math grads are sought after for graduate and professional programs."
- American College Research
Here are some careers that rely on problem solving and mathematics:
+ Accountant +Actuary +Aerospace Mathematician +Aerospace Medicine Researcher +Agricultural +Manager +Architect +Astronomer +Biomedical Researcher +Biostatistician +Chief Financial Officer +Chemical Engineer +Civil Engineer +Computer Analyst +Consultant +Doctor +Economist +Electrician +Electronic Commerce Specialist +Engineer Scientist +Environmental Mathematician +Financial Analyst +General Contractor +Imaging Scientist +Industrial Engineer, +Java Developer ~Lawyer +Loan Officer +Manufacturing Engineer +Math Textbook Editor +Mathematician +Mathematical ecologist +Mathematical Statistician +Meteorologist ~NASA Astronaut +Operations Researcher +Opinion Researcher +Petroleum Engineer +Pharmaceutical Clinical Researcher +Pilot +Professor of Mathematics +Physicist +Quality Control Manager +Research Associate +Seismologist +Software Analyst +Software Design Engineer +Special Education Worker +Statistician +Structural Engineer +Surgeon +Systems Engineer ~Teacher +Ticket/Reservation Agent +Veterinarian
"It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence.
Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a
little in many words, but a great deal in a few."
-Pythagoras (582 BC - 507 BC)
Various Mathematics Resources
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"If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play;
and z is keeping your mouth shut."
~Albert Einstein
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure
about the the universe." - Albert Einstein
"I have a truly marvelous demonstration of this proposition....
- Pierre de Fermat (seventeenth century)
...which this margin is too small to contain."
"It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well."
-Rene Descartes,'Le Discours de la Methode,' 1637
Team Resources
Mr. Coughlin is available for extra help during the following times:
| Before School | 6:00 - 7:00 |
| After School | M (2:00 - 3:00) |
Do Math | T (2:00 - 3:00) |
Do | W (2:00 - 4:00) |
Anything !!! | F (2:00 - 3:00) |
| Day 5 | period 6 (1:00-1:30) |
| Day 4 & 8 | period 2 (8:27-9:00) |
| Online | 6:00a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
By the end of high school you should have begun to develop yourself as an Effective Communicator, a Responsible citizen, an Information processor, a collaborative learner, and a Knowledgeable person.
Rate of Change
Slope
Slope-Iintercept form for the equiation of a line y = mx + b
Standard form of the equation of a line
Ax + By = C
Graphing Linear Inequalities
~ Mr. Coughlin's Math Problem Solving Plan ~
This plan was developed to assist all students with word problems. It gives them a
starting point and a method for analyzing the given information.
This plan works well with CAPT type question and other multistep/multiquestion problems .
~ rsc
1. Identify the facts/define variables.
2. Identify the question(s).
3. Draw a picture.
4. Identify a strategy for solving the problem.
5. Solve the problem and answer the identified question(s).
6. Check your work for accuracy.
7. Justify your reasoning and explain your answer(s).
SUBJECTS & CLUBS FOR 2006-2007
Geometry (Periods 1 & 3)
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Algebra I (Periods 4, 7 & 8)
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Messages from Mr. Coughlin will be posted here(i.e., formula, special notices et al.)
- We will be writing equations that will contain the following facts: a rate of change, a starting amount, and a total. The equations will be in the form: y = mx + b
- total = rate of change (unknown) + starting amount
- Here is an example of a graph of a line with the following facts:
- starting amount = 2 rate of change = -(2/3)
"Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics.
I can assure you mine are still greater."
-Albert Einstein
Math isn't just another four-letter word!
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle
Capitol Area Mathematics League( CAML )
+ The CAML team meets for practice every Monday 2:00-3:00 in room 257. +
>>WINNERS of FIRST place in the Einstein division for 2004-2005!!!!! Go South!
**Winners of second place in the Einstein division for 2003-2004!!!
^^ Winners of Fourth Place in the Einstein division for 2002-2003!
**Winners of second place in the Einstein division for 2001-2002!!
2006-2007 CAML Point Totals
Meet # @ Location, (date)
Points
One | @ Manchester, (10/18/06) | 68 points
|
Two | @ Simsbury, (11/8/06) | 93 points |
Three | @ Newington, (12/13/06) | 78 points |
Four | @ Windsor Locks, (1/10/07) | 65 points |
Five | @ Suffield, (2/7/07) | 65 points |
Six | @ Wilcox Tech, (3/07/07) | 63 points |
States | @ E. O Smith High School, (4/04/07) | 26 points |
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"It is the nature of man to rise
to greatness if greatness is
expected of him."
-John Steinbeck
~ Please organize your notebooks! ~ Every Friday after the warm-ups
+ + ,check to make sure you have turned in your homework!!
Maintain your FOCUS
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Mission Statement
Knowledge of mathematics is essential to be a productive member of a technological society.
It is the mission of South Windsor Public Schools to provide a mathematics curriculum that
will encourage students to shape information into knowledge and experience into understanding.
Philosophy
Students learn mathematics best by doing mathematics. It is the role of the teacher to guide
students in constructing their own mathematical understanding. Teachers will implement curriculum
and plan activities that will guide and support students as they investigate, analyze and achieve.
As a result of this guidance, students will develop an appreciation of the value of mathematics,
gain onfidence in their ability to use mathematics, and become mathematical problem solvers. All
students are expected to master mathematics according to their greatest potential.
"All your life... you've been waiting for your chance, where you'll fit into the plan...
but your the master of your own destiny... so give and take the best that you can........"
-Triumph
I am in the process of updating my web page. Please bear with me as I list information
important to my classes. ~Mr. C +
Professional Organizations
Other Sites
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