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Part: Reflective Writing.
Did this project change the way you think about how math can be applied tothe real world?
Write at least one paragraph stating what ideas changed and why. I this project did not
‘change the way you think, write how this project gave further evidence to support your existing
‘opinion about applying math. Refer to specifi parts or aspects of this project in your reflection
Can you think of ary other recreation activities in which math might play an important role?
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