In case you need more motivation to spend time on your math, today’s Globe and Mail reports,

Could your ability to solve basic math problems be a predictor of your family’s future fortunes? The answer may be as simple as 1-2-3.

A study published in this month’s Economic Journal reports numeracy, an ability to understand and use numbers, counts.

When both spouses answered the three numeracy-related questions correctly, their family’s wealth averaged $1.7-million. Meanwhile, among couples where neither spouse answered any questions correctly — which occurred in 10 per cent of cases — the average was $200,000.

So the next time you find yourself frustrated with that math problem, remember the payoff for numeracy is a million dollars plus. You can read the entire article at this link.

The 2011 Winter (January to April 2011) math sections have now been posted in Camlink. At the moment, seats are available in all my sections.

The following online math classes are now available for registration via Camlink. Do a search on my last name, Buck, and then look for section D19.
NOTE: While these online sections offer great flexibility with access to the online classroom 24/7, student are expected to keep to a schedule that will allow them to complete a course in one term or less. Those who can devoted the recommended 10 to 15 hours per week to their math may be able to complete more than one course per term.

Math 034  – Fundamental Mathematics 3
Math 052 – Intermediate Mathematics 1
Math 053 – Intermediate Mathematics 2
Math 072 – Advanced Mathematics 1
Math 073 – Advanced Mathematics 2

The courses below, while not officially available via Camlink, are also available in conjunction with the above appropriate math sections. See the Math Course Descriptions link on the right for more information.

Math 037 – Math for Professional Cook Program
Math 038 – Fundamental Math for Trades
Math 057 – Intermediate Math for Trades

Login to Camlink and follow the instructions you will find there to register. Registered students should then contact me at martin@lwebs.ca for instructions on how to sign in to the online classroom.

If you are a Songhees student and want to sign up for a face-to-face class there, contact Verna  at 250-386-1319 or verna@selc.bc.ca.

Some students have reported trouble when writing Unit Final Exams. As you know, the unit final exams must be completed in one sitting. You are not allowed to exit out.

Turns out that you need to use a wired (not wireless or wi-fi) connection when doing the unit exams. So to avoid any difficulties, please ensure that anytime you are doing a unit final exam, you are doing so from a computer that is directly connected to the Internet with a fixed cable.

If that present problems for you, let me know and we can arrange for you to write the unit exams at the college or other invigilated (supervised) location.