Math In The “Real World” Project

Why should you learn math?

Are you ever going to really use what you learn in fifth grade math?
It is now your job to find out!

Your graded assignment is to interview an adult and find out how they use math
in their daily lives and in their jobs. This adult must be someone you know and trust. It
could be a family member, a friend’s parent, or a family friend. You will organize your
project into a poster that you will present to the class and will be displayed in the hallway
for all to see!

**Please find a picture of your interviewee and include it in your presentation.

Below are some guiding questions for your interview.

1. Did you like math when you were in elementary school? Why or why not?

2. Can you remember some of the math concepts you learned in elementary school? If so,
please list them.

3. Which math concepts from elementary school do you use today?

4. Talk about a time when you struggled with math. How did you overcome it?
 5. What college did you go to and what was your major?

6. What is your job? What is a typical day like at your job?

7. What kind of math do you use at your job?

8. Describe a normal day at your house. How do you use math when you’re at home?

9. Talk about a project you did where you used math. (painted a deck, cooked a meal,
planned a party).

10. Do you think math is important in your everyday life? Why or why not?
 Grading Rubric

Criteria Points Earned Points Possible Comments

Interviewed with 10 10
provided questions

Poster is neat 10

Poster included all 10

of the information
from the interview
questions

Picture included of 5
interviewee

Facts are organized 10

and written in a
logical order

Poster is turned in 5
on time. Due Date:
_________

Total Points 50