Exponential Functions Project
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Part 1
Exponential Functions Project
There are three parts to this project. You must complete Part 1 (60 points), but you may choose to do either Part 2 or Part 3 (40 points each). You may also do all three parts for a total of 140 points; however, you must fully complete either Part 2 or Part 3 to get credit (NOT ½ of Part 2 and ½ of Part 3). This project is due on December 5th. Turning it in late forfeits your right to extra credit and there will be a 10% deduction for each day it is late. You must show all of your work and write your answers in complete sentences; failure to do so will result in loss of credit. You must show work on separate sheets of paper and staple them to this packet when …show more content…
The following research should be presented in the form of a poster. Choose a college that you are interested in attending and determine the costs of attending for four years. Include costs like housing (i.e. renting an apartment or dormitory, and furnishing it), food, textbooks, or gas to the best of your ability. Create a detailed list of costs which includes the items that you need and the cost of each item and the total amount you will spend on college after four years. Next, look for a few scholarships that may be available to you. You must research and include at least three scholarships. However, for the purpose of this project, the total scholarship amount may not exceed the cost of a single year of schooling. Create a list of scholarships including the name of the scholarship, requirements for receiving the scholarship and the scholarship amounts. One source where you can find information about scholarships is your Naviance account. Go to the link titled Scholarship Listing and enter houstonisd as both the username and password. If you have additional questions, you may ask Ms. Chapman in the guidance office. Using the total costs of college and the scholarship amounts you have researched, determine the amount you will have to pay out of pocket to go to your choice college. Finally, decide on a career that you may be interested in and research the starting salary for someone entering that career. Based on the yearly salary, find the amount you would earn per month. Also determine your likely monthly cost of living (including food, gas, housing, bills, etc.) and the amount you will likely pay in taxes or other necessary fees. You may ask your parents for help in determining reasonable costs of living. Using your monthly salary, deductions, and monthly costs, find the average amount of money you will have to spare for paying off loans or personal fun each month.
Part 1
Exponential Functions Project
There are three parts to this project. You must complete Part 1 (60 points), but you may choose to do either Part 2 or Part 3 (40 points each). You may also do all three parts for a total of 140 points; however, you must fully complete either Part 2 or Part 3 to get credit (NOT ½ of Part 2 and ½ of Part 3). This project is due on December 5th. Turning it in late forfeits your right to extra credit and there will be a 10% deduction for each day it is late. You must show all of your work and write your answers in complete sentences; failure to do so will result in loss of credit. You must show work on separate sheets of paper and staple them to this packet when …show more content…
The following research should be presented in the form of a poster. Choose a college that you are interested in attending and determine the costs of attending for four years. Include costs like housing (i.e. renting an apartment or dormitory, and furnishing it), food, textbooks, or gas to the best of your ability. Create a detailed list of costs which includes the items that you need and the cost of each item and the total amount you will spend on college after four years. Next, look for a few scholarships that may be available to you. You must research and include at least three scholarships. However, for the purpose of this project, the total scholarship amount may not exceed the cost of a single year of schooling. Create a list of scholarships including the name of the scholarship, requirements for receiving the scholarship and the scholarship amounts. One source where you can find information about scholarships is your Naviance account. Go to the link titled Scholarship Listing and enter houstonisd as both the username and password. If you have additional questions, you may ask Ms. Chapman in the guidance office. Using the total costs of college and the scholarship amounts you have researched, determine the amount you will have to pay out of pocket to go to your choice college. Finally, decide on a career that you may be interested in and research the starting salary for someone entering that career. Based on the yearly salary, find the amount you would earn per month. Also determine your likely monthly cost of living (including food, gas, housing, bills, etc.) and the amount you will likely pay in taxes or other necessary fees. You may ask your parents for help in determining reasonable costs of living. Using your monthly salary, deductions, and monthly costs, find the average amount of money you will have to spare for paying off loans or personal fun each month.