• Algebra includes e.
g Geometric Shapes and Construction, Work and rate problems
• Functions e.g Economic demanding modeling, Engineering design and optimization.
• Sequence and series e.g Population Growth bacteria, Financial planning and investment.
• Geometric shapes and construction: Suppose you plan to construct a rectangular garden in your
backyard and want to determine the amount of fencing required to enclose it. You can use
geometry to figure it out by measuring the length and width of the garden and calculating the
perimeter, which is the distance around the garden. This calculation will help you determine the
appropriate quantity of fencing needed to enclose the garden entirely.
• Work and rate problem: Let's assume that you are baking cookies and it takes you 20 minutes to
bake one batch of cookies. On the other hand, your friend can bake the same batch in 15
minutes. Now, if both of you work together, you might wonder how long it will take to bake two
batches of cookies. This is a work and rate problem that can be solved by calculating how much
work each one of you can do in one minute and then adding up the values to determine the
time required to do double the work.
• Economic demand modeling: Suppose you own a bakery and wish to determine the price of
your cupcakes. To accomplish this, you must comprehend how the price impacts the quantity of
cupcakes that people purchase - this is known as economic demand modeling. If you raise the
price, fewer people may purchase them, but if you reduce the price, more people may buy
them. By scrutinizing past sales data and conducting experiments with diverse prices, you can
create a model that predicts how altering the price will affect the demand for your cupcakes
• Engineering design and optimization: As an engineer designing a new bicycle, there are several
factors you need to consider such as the size of the wheels, the material of the frame, and the
shape of the handlebars. To ensure that the bike is strong, lightweight, and comfortable to ride,
engineering design modeling can be used to determine the best combination of these factors.
By creating mathematical models and running simulations, different designs can be tested
virtually before building prototypes, which saves time and resources in the design process
• Population growth: If you are studying the population of a city over time, population growth
modeling can help you understand how factors like birth rates, death rates, and migration
impact population changes. For example, if you want to predict how the population will change
over the next decade, you need to use past data on births, deaths, and migrations to create a
model. This model can be used by city planners to make decisions about infrastructure, housing,
and public services to accommodate future population changes.
• Financial planning and investment: Suppose you are planning for your retirement and looking to
invest your savings in a smart way. Financial planning and investment require analyzing various
investment options, such as stocks, bonds, and real estate, to increase your wealth over time. To
balance risk and return, you may consider investing in a diversified portfolio of stocks and
bonds. By devising a financial plan, regularly reviewing and adjusting your investments, you can
work towards achieving your long-term financial goals, such as retiring comfortably.
• Geometric shapes and construction: Measure the length and width of a rectangular garden to
find out how much fencing it will require. Add twice the length and twice the width to find the
perimeter. This gives you the entire circumference of the garden. With this computation, you
can quickly ascertain how much fencing is needed to completely enclose the garden.
• Work and rate problem: Let's say you are baking cookies, and each batch takes you twenty
minutes to bake. However, your friend can finish baking the same batch in fifteen minutes. You
may be wondering how long it will take to bake two batches of cookies if you both work
together. You can solve this work and rate problem by figuring out how much work each of you
can complete in a minute, adding up the numbers, and figuring out how long it will take to
complete twice as much work.