Purdue MM150 2020 September Unit 1 Discussion Latest

MM150 Survey of Mathematics

Unit 1 Discussion

Estimation:

Estimation is a tool that allows you to find answers quickly. In situations where you only need an approximate idea of how much something is, estimation will do the trick.

Initial Response Post:

Your friend Amanda’s home flooded recently, and all her furniture was ruined. You and several of her closest friends have joined together to raise money to buy her a new set of living room furniture. You have been tasked with estimating how much money should be raised.

Explore living room furniture purchase options online. Choose at least six pieces of furniture. In your post, you will list each item, include the item URL, and include the approximate cost of the item rounded to the nearest $100. Calculate the estimated total of your purchase.

Do you feel this is a reasonable estimate for what must be purchased? Explain.

Review an example of an initial response for this Discussion.

Peer Reply 1:

It is your task to determine approximately how much money you need to raise in order to achieve the fundraising goal. Find a classmate’s initial post that has not yet been replied to by a fellow classmate.

Estimate the number of months it will take for the flood damage to be repaired as a number between 6-18 months. In a few sentences, describe how you arrived at your estimate by making up a story about the amount of damage that has occurred.

Use your classmate’s fundraising estimate to approximate how much you will need to raise each month so that when the home is move-in ready you have the cash to give for the purchase of new furniture.

Review an example of a peer reply 1.

Peer Reply 2:

Find a thread in the Discussion Board that you find interesting and join the conversation by replying to a post. Post several sentences on this topic that are thoughtful and advance the discussion mathematically.

Discussion Overview/Directions

In this unit’s Discussion, you will interact with your classmates on the course content. Remember, your goal for Discussion Assignments is to ensure that:

Responses are on topic, original, and contribute to the quality of the Discussion.

Responses make frequent, informed references to unit material.

Responses are clearly written.

You submit two or more Discussion Board replies to classmates as described in the Discussion Question that are thoughtful and advance the Discussion.

Keep in mind that when you post, you should include references to the textbook and any material found online. The class is all about sharing knowledge, so use Discussions as a way of creating a community resource for yourself and your classmates.