The Value of Organization in Math
Explain why organization was important in your thought process and calculation for an accurate solution. You should also reflect on how correct organization of a problem can help you in everyday life. Include real-world examples to support your response. Your answer should be a minimum of three sentences.
Explain how you would solve this problem by organizing a sample calculation.
Identify a situation that would fit into this scenario and explain how you would organize this calculation to solve it without a calculator. Assume a 5% sales tax rate. For full credit you will need the cost of the item, an explanation of how you would calculate the sales tax, and the total cost.
Explain why a bar graph is useful for organizing categorical data. Support your explanation with two different observations from the graph.