the success of students. A good example is the use of calculators by students in solving mathematical problems. Calculators have enabled students to perform strenuous calculations with ease and speed. However, the future success of a student in mathematics is supported by a strong foundation in arithmetic. I think it is necessary for students to learn arithmetic despite the widespread availability of calculators. Calculators are supposed to enhance a student’s understanding of mathematical concepts
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MAT/117: WK1: DQ1: Suzi’s Response There are some great things in the Center of Mathematics Excellence (CME), for example, the Live Math Tutoring, tips, resources, and information to help overcome any anxiety you may feel. I personally am very anxious about this class and math in general. I only just finished an algebra class and only received a C grade for my efforts. Therefore, my confidence level starting out in the class is not high. The running start program is very helpful, which
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Math is used everyday – adding the cost of the groceries before checkout, totaling up the monthly bills, estimating the distance and time a car ride is to a place a person has not been. The problems worked this week have showed how math works in the real world. This paper will show how two math problems from chapter five real world applications numbers 35 and 37 worked out. Number 35 A person hired a firm to build a CB radio tower. The firm charges $100 for labor for the first
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To calculate the window of vulnerability (WOV) we will first need to know the amount of time It will take to get a working solution. In this case, we need a patch to solve the issue. We already know that it will take Microsoft 3 days to get a patch out to us. So, we can start with three days. After that, we need time to test the patch, and publish it out to the active directory update servers. This will usually take a few days according to the book. After it is all tested on the equipment, we need
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Assignment #1: JET Copies Case Problem For the first component of the case, I was asked to find the number of days needed to repair the copier. To begin, I used the RAND() function in Excel to produce random values for column B9:B22. Once the RAND() function produced values, I copied and pasted just the values in column B9:B22 (to ensure the values would stay frozen and not continue to change). Once I had the random probabilities, I used the table given with the case (entered in cells A1:C6)
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Selligram Case Study Mr. Carte’s final statement on the case has a lot of validity to it. He is concerned that although they will be buying a new machine that will decrease direct labor rates, it will increase the direct labor dollar burden rate and result in an increase to other customers. Mr. Carte expects to lose 25% of the customer base if they do not change the accounting system. The biggest problem with the current system is that it is a one pool system, meaning it assumes that
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Definition Paper Business operations uses a lot of ratios for company profitability. The profitability ratios estimate the company’s level of profitability by analyzing company sales and profit percentage of varieties of ratios. Return on Equity: (ROE) This ratio calculates the company’s financing return on the portion that is offered by owners. ROE is calculated has net income divided by owners’ equity. Return on Sales (ROS). This ratio can also be referred to as the profit margin; Return on
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Handstar Inc. Teaching Purpose: This case requires students to rank a number of candidate projects using both the NPV approach and the weighted scoring model approach. The case demonstrates how the NPV approach can be combined with the weighted scoring approach in evaluating projects. 1. Which projects would you recommend Handstar pursue based on the NPV approach? The spreadsheet bellow summarizes the NPV calculations for the six projects assuming the development costs are incurred at
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TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES 938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City SCHOOL CULTURE AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS Presented by: Macaraeg, Emmerson C. Pelo, Emelani G. Reyes, Lovely Mar L. Salamat, Sarah M. to: Mr. Ruben E. Faltado III November 18, 2011 Introduction For over thirty years, the effect of schooling on student performance has been one of the major themes in educational research. Coleman’s study on equality of educational opportunity in the
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Unit 2 – Probability and Distributions Kimberly Reed American InterContinental University Abstract This week’s paper focuses on an email that will be written to AUI the email will contain information from the data set key and explain why this information is important to the company. Memo To: HR Department From: Senior Manager Date: 20 Sept, 2011 Subject: Data Set Dear Department Heads: The following memo will contain information that contains vital and confidential information
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