MEL4EO      MATHEMATICS FOR  WORK AND EVERYDAY LIFE, Workplace Preparation         

Prerequisite: Grade 11 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life                                      1 credit in Mathematics

This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in the workplace and daily life.  Students will investigate questions involving the use of statistics; apply the concept of probability to solve problems involving familiar situations; investigate accommodation costs and create household budgets; use proportional reasoning; estimate and measure; and apply geometric concepts to create designs.  Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.