101. Mathematicians Mathematicians use mathematical theory, computational techniques, algorithms, Mathematicians who work in academia usually have a mix of teaching and http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos043.htm

Skip Navigation Links Latest Numbers U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov OOH Search/A-Z Index BLS Home Get Detailed Statistics ... Find It! In DOL Printer-friendly version ( HTML PDF Mathematicians Nature of the Work Working Conditions Employment Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement ... Sources of Additional Information Significant Points A Ph.D. degree in mathematics usually is the minimum education needed, except in the Federal Government. Employment is expected to contract, reflecting the decline in the number of jobs with the title mathematician; competition will be keen for the limited number of jobs. Master’s and Ph.D. degree holders with a strong background in mathematics and a related discipline, such as computer science or engineering, should have better employment opportunities in related occupations. Nature of the Work About this section Back to Top Theoretical mathematicians advance mathematical knowledge by developing new principles and recognizing previously unknown relationships between existing principles of mathematics. Although these workers seek to increase basic knowledge without necessarily considering its practical use, such pure and abstract knowledge has been instrumental in producing or furthering many scientific and engineering achievements. Many theoretical mathematicians are employed as university faculty, and divide their time between teaching and conducting research. (See the statement on , elsewhere in the

102. UCSMP: Everyday Mathematics Everyday Mathematics recognizes that, even in the computer age, Most teachers agree, however, that it is best to deliver the Teaching the Lesson section http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/educators/faqs.shtml

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) How does Everyday Mathematics address basic facts? When should students be expected to know their facts? How does ... Everyday Mathematics How does Everyday Mathematics address basic facts? When should students be expected to know their facts? Helping children learn the basic facts is an important goal in the Everyday Mathematics Curriculum. Most children should have developed an automatic recall of the basic addition and subtraction facts by the end of the second grade. They should also know most of their 1, 2, 5, and 10 multiplication facts by this time. By the end of the fourth grade most students should have an automatic recall of all the basic multiplication facts and be familiar with the basic division facts. Multiplication and division facts are reinforced at the beginning of fifth grade. The Everyday Mathematics curriculum employs a variety of techniques to help children develop their "fact power", or basic number-fact reflexes. These include: Practice Through Games The curriculum has a wide variety of fact practice games. Because children find these games much more engaging than standard drill exercises, they are willing and eager to spend more time practicing their basic facts.

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