Numeracy+Project

=Numeracy Project=

Let's explore some apps that use functional and practical maths, which can be applied to anyone. This will show students that maths is handy in daily activities!!! A budget template is included that can be used to calculate a budget.

**Use** **//AppBox Lite//** **to complete the first part of this lesson. //AppBox Lite// isn't just a single app. It contains a set of apps, and we will explore several of them in this lesson. Write down your results in Notes/Evernote to compare them.**


 * Open the Loan Calculator by tapping on the Loan icon:
 * 1) Enter data in the loan calculator for the following loan: $5,000 to be paid off in 3 years at a rate of 9.5%, starting Jan 1, 2010.
 * 2) Notice the monthly payment, avg interest, total interest and total amount. You can also view the amortization schedule of payments.
 * 3) Curious about "% Amortization"? Google it on Safari!
 * 4) Compare 2 loan rates by tapping the A:B Comparison button on the lower right of the screen. Use this tool to answer the following:
 * What's the difference in total amount of a $2,000 loan amount over 6 months at an annual interest rate of 1.2% vs a 1.5% loan?


 * What's the difference in Monthly Payments of a $200,000 Loan Amount over 20 years at 5.9% vs 30 years at 4.7%?


 * Investigate current loan rates online and compare.


 * Search App Store for "Australia Banks" to download app for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Currency

 * Return to the app menu by tapping the **//AppBox Lite//** button in the (upper left of the screen)
 * Choose the Currency app. Use this tool to make the following currency conversions:[[image:currency_calc2.jpg width="192" height="288" align="right"]]
 * 1) $100 Australian to US Dollar
 * 2) $100 US Dollars to British Pound
 * 3) $100 British Pound to Euro

Units

 * Return to the app menu by tapping the **//AppBox Lite//** button (upper left of the screen)
 * Choose the Unit app, then use this tool to:
 * 1) Convert 35° Celsius to Farenheit
 * 2) Convert 5 kilometers to miles


 * Return to the //**AppBox Lite**// main menu and choose the Clinometer app
 * Rotate the ipod to have an x axis value of 45
 * Press "Bubble" to get a spirit level. (Work out a surface what is straight!)

**Fractions**
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 * Exit //**AppBox Lite**// and return to the main menu of the iPod by pressing the home button on the iPod
 * Locate the //**Calculator**//app on your iPod and tap on it.
 * Convert the following to decimals
 * 11/8 = 11 ÷ 8 =
 * 13/20 = 13 ÷ 20 =
 * 3/9 = 3 ÷ 9 =
 * 3/3 = 3 ÷ 3 =
 * Turn the iPod horizontally and you will have access to a scientific calculator. Use this to compute the following:
 * 5³ = (Hint: Enter 5 then tap the x³ key)
 * 5% = (Enter the number, then tap the % key)
 * 50% =
 * Write a decimal approximation of pi accurate to 5 decimal places
 * Play **//Freddy Fraction//** - access this app from the Home Screen of your iPod
 * Under the **//Math Ref Free//** app, choose Trigonometry, then tap Unit Circle. Find 30°. Notice that this is equivalent to pi/6 radians
 * How many radians is 45°?
 * How many radians is 60°?
 * How many degrees is pi radians?

Budget

Use the budget planner below to do the following:
 * Calculate daily budget for food
 * Calculate weekly budget for transport
 * Calculate monthly budget for phone bill (mobile etc)

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