Contemporary Mathematics

Created by: McCraith and Van Pelt, powered by Möbius

Description

The Contemporary Mathematics Content Pack is a Möbius course that you can use as a customizable starting point to a complete contemporary mathematics course in Möbius. This Content Pack provides an introduction to: financial literacy, dimensional analysis as applied to measurement and unit conversions, graph theory, topics in probability, and descriptive statistics with applications of mathematics in contemporary life. This customizable resource contains 6 units of sectioned lessons and assignments enhanced with Möbius capabilities including algorithmic questions and end-of-lesson quizzes.

How does Möbius take this Content Pack to the next level?

Course Structure

  • All content is organized into 6 units for easy navigation
  • Course materials provide a solid foundation for creating your course offering which include 35 lessons with illustrative visualizations
  • Different forms of assessment materials are distributed across 29 assignments to evaluate student comprehension through a variety of different question types
  • Pull from a vast selection of over 390 questions that you can use to create your own lessons and assignments or supplement existing ones
6 units
35 lessons
29 assignments
390+ questions

Unit 1: Consumer Finance

  • 1.1 Simple Interest

  • 1.2 Compound Interest

  • 1.3 Consumer Loans

  • 1.4 More About Home Loans

  • 1.5 Saving for Retirement

  • 1.6 Average Daily Balance

Unit 2: Descriptive Statistics

  • 2.1 The Mean, Median, Midrange, and Mode

  • 2.2 Measures of Variability

  • 2.3 Grouped Data

  • 2.4 Graphical Displays of Data

  • 2.5 Linear Regression

Unit 3: Probability

  • 3.1 Probability Basics

  • 3.2 Probability with OR

  • 3.3 Probability with NOT

  • 3.4 The Fundamental Counting Principle

  • 3.5 Multiplication Rules and Conditional Probability

  • 3.6 Permutations and Combinations

  • 3.7 Probabilities with Counting Techniques

  • 3.8 Binomial Probability

  • 3.9 The Normal Distribution

  • 3.10 The Standard Normal Distribution

  • 3.11 Expected Value

Unit 4: Graph Theory and Networks

  • 4.1 Introduction to Graph Theory and Networks

  • 4.2 Paths, Circuits, Euler Paths, and Euler Circuits

  • 4.3 Hamilton Paths, Hamilton Circuits, and the Traveling Salesman Problem

  • 4.4 Trees

Unit 5: Dimensional Analysis

  • 5.1 Measuring Length in the English and Metric Systems

  • 5.2 Measuring Area and Volume in the English and Metric Systems

  • 5.3 Measuring Weight and Temperature

Unit 6: Answers to Select Exercises

Back to Menu

Want a closer look at this Content Pack?

Our Möbius experts can show you the capabilities of any of our Content Packs. During this complimentary, customized demonstration, you’ll discover how Möbius can elevate your online course delivery for STEM subjects.

Contact us to Learn More

Content Packs That May Interest You

Introductory Statistics

College Algebra

Precalculus

Browse Content Catalogue

Experience Möbius from
your students’ perspective

Try it Now
DigitalEd