The Florida Board of Education has asked colleges to design…

The Florida Board of Education has asked colleges to design courses for non-math majors to improve students’ mathematical thinking. The intent was to create courses based on projects to measure learning rather than tests and final exams. By definition, projects require students to look at a new problem and then apply concepts that they have learned. Use complete sentences to summarize your experience with the Mini-Projects. Please address the following. Which were your favorite and why?  Which were your least favorite and why? What advice might you give a student taking this course next semester?

Nurses are required to make many mathematical calculations -…

Nurses are required to make many mathematical calculations – sometimes very quickly – while caring for patients. Most of these calculations use the metric system for measurement, so it’s important to have a basic understanding of the metric system. TRUE or FALSE: A mass of one kilogram will weigh more than one pound.