| 6 - 9 Grades Social Science | ||
| 10 - 12 Grades Social Science | ||
| 10 - 12 Grades Social Science | ||
| 10 - 12 Grades Social Science |
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This module is part of a series produced at The Universtiy of Nevada at Reno for the National Numeracy Network under a grant from the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation through the National Council on Education and the Disciplines. These brief modules are envisioned as a resource for teachers to use in a classroom setting and also for quantitative literacy workshops for teachers. Each module typically contains one or two examples related to "real world" quantitative literacy issues and includes exercises for students. There is also a section "for the instructor" that contains discussions of some of the topics, solutions to the exercises, and resources for further explorations. |
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Understanding Big Numbers In today's world, large numbers are common. This module is designed to help put them in some perspective by estimation and understanding relative sizes. It also includes some fun questions about how big a billion dollars is. The Mathematics involves arithmetic,exponents and conversion of units of measurement. Scientific notation is helpful for estimation. |