College Algebra Project Saving for the Future In this project you will investigate compound interest‚ specifically how it applies to the typical retirement plan. For instance‚ many retirement plans deduct a set amount out of an employee’s paycheck. Thus‚ each year you would invest an additional amount on top of all previous investments including all previously earned interest. If you invest P dollars every year for t years in an account with an interest rate of r (expressed as a decimal) compounded
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What is 212 degrees? Of course it’s a temperature‚ but it is also a metaphor to live up to. 212 degrees is taking the extra step from doing something good to doing something great. 212 degrees can apply to almost every aspect of your life‚ from school to sports‚ and from faith to attitude. How does it apply to your life? In school it is important to give it your all. Take me for example. I always try hard‚ but not always my hardest‚ sometimes waiting until the last minute to do a project or
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Why Are Curriculum Should be Harder America’s education is on a down fall. It seems like every year we drop a little more on the world wide rankings. The United States education system is not as competitive around the world as it used to. America is focusing too much on the upper class and not enough on the middle to lower class. The United States is currently ranked around 25th in math‚ 17th in science‚ 14th in reading‚ and 17th overall. But a recently released study by Martin Carnoy‚ professor
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impressionable young girl. I feel that math is important in everyday life. I do agree with Mr. Cohen in the sense that there are many aspects of Algebra that the majority of people do not use on a daily basis. I think that this fact is what leads people to the false conclusion that Algebra is useless. To better understand our topic‚ let’s define what we mean when we say “Algebra”. Webster’s dictionary defines Algebra as “a form of mathematics dealing with symbols and equations.” A guest in the
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school seniors‚ they have a giant problem ahead of them: How do I pay for college? Students whose families live in bad conditions do not have the extra money for college. They only have enough money to pay for the necessities such as rent‚ bills and clothes. This leaves these students who have the dedication‚ motivation‚ and work hard without any
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proof‚ the icing on the cake‚ algebra and geometry playing equal parts. In a similar manner‚ algebraic formulas can also be derived from geometric diagrams. A good example would be the conics. One can’t imagine the conics without their respective geometric diagrams. Not only is geometry tied into algebra in that sense‚ but the fact that the curves had been under scrutiny by the Greeks‚ the greatest exponents of geometry‚ shows their inclination toward some algebra. Numerical approximations for
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College is not just a choice‚ it’s the beginning of a lifelong journey‚ one that will shape and determine future choices‚ decisions and purposes. My parents have always instilled the fundamental groundwork that the start of a successful life begins with going to college. My mother received her Bachelors of Science‚ and my father served in the Army for six active years. Growing up as a child I knew I had no choice but to go to college. A college education is important to improve my chance at getting
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Professional athletes get paid to perform the game they love. The millions they make preforming can lead to millions they make in endorsements. So why can’t college athletes sign an endorsement deal if their not getting paid? This has many positive and negative views on it. I used to argue vehemently against paying college athletes. Tuition‚ room‚ board and books were compensation enough. And even if‚ increasingly‚ it wasn’t enough and virtually every kid who accepted a scholarship was in the red
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Pay to Play Are athletes at Division 1-A colleges amateurs or are they really professionals? This question is argued by many people throughout the nation. Some say it’s unfair to others but some also say that it is a necessity for these athletes. With these athletes being full time students while playing sports‚ they don’t have any opportunities to make money. There are three specific reasons on why college athletes should get paid: It will pay for more than just textbooks‚ players give up their
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By Roldens Paulynice As most of us know‚ most people go to college with the hope of giving themselves the foundation that they need to be successful in life or the skill that they need to find a good job. Every year‚ more than one hundred thousand students attend college‚ but many of them often fail or drop out within less than three years. For example‚ “Only thirty three percent of the freshmen who enter the University of Massachusetts‚ Boston graduate within six years‚ less than forty one percent
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