The main difficulty I had with using blogger was that I could only comment on other people’s blogs if they used blogger which was used by few people in the class. However, the benefits to updating the blog was that it was something different. Rather than just doing bookwork or review packets, we were able to go online and make something of our own while still learning. While making my blog posts, I gained a new perspective on math. Rather than just looking at a problem to solve it, I worked through and learned the steps it takes to get to the answer. Also, I was able to see multiple ways in which math is used in the real world which was beneficial since now I know what I learn and class can actually be applied to life. The YouTube video was a different experience. Making our own math problem was fun and it was interesting to see that I can come up with math problems of my own to solve. The video itself was a different type of project I have never done before however I was no pro so...
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Dog Pen Word Problem
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PLEit6eIf1w Katelyn, Grace, and Kelsey Dog Pen Word Problem
Math in the Real World
Problem 1: From the growth and decay of bacteria to the population of squirrels in your neighbor's backyard, functions can model all sorts of things. But what about when you want to know what happens a long time from now? How many squirrels can that giant oak tree really hold before the squirrels start looking elsewhere? How do we get there? While we don't have all the answers, we know limits can help. First, we need to know or be refreshed about one our favorite equations: the equation for logistic growth. We like it for what it can do, not necessarily how it looks. All those letters stand for: y = the population of whatever we might be analyzing L = the carrying capacity k = a constant t = time Okay, we admit that's a lot to take in and a little bit confusing to boot. Let's give you some context to help things along. Suppose we had a population of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica, which we learn, after c...
Introduction
Hello my name is Kelsey Wilkinson. I play field hockey and basketball for Minnechaug. In the summer I work as a camp counselor. My hobbies include hiking, backpacking, and camping which I try and do as much as possible. The highest mountain I have ever climbed was Mount Mansfield which is the tallest peak in Vermont. I have two dogs, Riley and Cody. I also have a younger sister named Aleena. The reason I am taking this class is because I want to go to college to become an engineer, which involves a lot of math. By taking this class, I am getting a foundation in calculus, which I will need in my future college endeavors. I hope that by the end of this semester, I have a basic knowledge in the calculus I will further learn in college. I also hope to finish the class with a B or higher.