JA Go Figure! Exploring Math in Business introduces business concepts through math exercises.

ACTIVITIES	KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Unit: Math in the Workforce Students increase their awareness of the amount of math that must be studied to enter various occupations. They discuss a variety of careers, key characteristics associated with those careers, and factors that help in making career choices.	The students will gain a greater awareness of the importance of math in preparing for many jobs recognize different factors that may influence career decisions
Unit: Numbers and Operations Students practice a wide range of business math and banking activities to help them realize how they will use math in their future careers and personal lives.	The students will write spreadsheet and computer program statements identify examples of fixed and variable costs distinguish between simple and compound interest fill out deposit slips, write checks, and maintain a check register complete an IRS form 1040 EZ
Unit: Functions, Graphs, and Tables Students develop their skills in comprehending algebraic functions and using these functions to create a variety of mathematical charts, graphs, and tables.	The students will gather, organize, and use data to construct bar graphs and pie charts interpret graphs
Unit: Measurements, Accuracy, and Precision Students develop and reinforce skills in measurement techniques through taking inventory and product measurements.	The students will compute area, weight, and other values of tangible products calculate the circumference of a circle find linear distances using circle measurements and calculations
Unit: Sampling, Averaging, and Estimating Students take statistical samples, calculate averages, and use estimation techniques in complex and technical business simulations.	The students will estimate net profit based on fixed and variable costs estimate a monthly budget compare estimated salary and expenses for various careers use data to analyze cost effectiveness of two different contract terms
Unit: Ratios and Proportions Students review ratios and proportions in everyday living and business and technical situations.	The students will recognize and name equivalent ratios read maps and convert map distance to miles using a scale to measure distance demonstrate clear and precise verbal instructions interpret and compare ratios
Unit: Area, Perimeter, Volume and Spatial Visualization Students will develop and reinforce their skills in making correct measurements of various items related to floor plans and buildings.	The students will select and arrange furniture in a room based on need, interest, cost, and area available recognize and read plan and elevation drawings estimate building calculations to determine least waste of materials
Unit: Probability and Statistics Students understand and appreciate the usefulness of probability and statistics in everyday living and in a variety of business and technical situations.	The students will find the probability of a given outcome explain the use and importance of statistics construct and apply Pascal’s Triangle to compute possible outcomes calculate mean, median, and mode calculate and use percentages use sampling to make predictions

Concepts Accuracy  Bar graph  Career  Diameter  Estimation  Fixed costs  Income  Interest  Inventory  Market research  Odds  Percentage  Production  Profit  Quality  Ratios  Statistics  Variable costs Yield

Skills Analyzing information  Budgeting  Calculating  Comparing  Drawing conclusions  Estimating  Graphing  Math computations  Measuring  Planning  Ranking  Teamwork  Visualizing

Activities in this program have been designed to correlate with the five competencies identified by the 1991 Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS). The activities are also designed to correlate with the math standards established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).