This is where the practical aspects of building, meet the the principles of mathematics.  There will be four weeks of problems shown on each "Buildometry" page.  Each problem is presented as one part of an ongoing story involving a residential building project.  Each problem is just that---one problem that will accentuate one aspect of math that occurs during the building process.

 

 We will revisit some of the mathematical princples of building more than once during the semester.  The calendar will instruct you as to the problem you should be working on for that week and when it is due----normally, you have two weeks to complete each problem.  Remember to work on it with the idea that you will probably need some help from the instructor.  Also, remember to write out all the elments to the problem----use a sketch to help you better understand the problem.  You must click on the picture to access the problem.  Also, below each picture is a short explantation of the problem and a video tutorial when necessary.  Be sure to read and watch the video. There is also an imbedded "example" button that will show you how to set up a similar problem and find the correct answer.   Also an important note:  The "story" part of this Buildometry tale and the "math" involved is "threaded together---for example, the answer you get from one week might be used as part of the mathematical build solution for the next week.  Try to consistently keep up.

 

     Show all you work!  Yes, your work and not someone else's!  A word about this.  When you copy just to get an assignment done---you learn nothing!  All you do is reinforce bad learning practises.  When you attempt a problem---learn to think it through and present it properly, you greatly reinforce the critical thinking processes that lead to better understanding of math and how it is integrated in the real world.  That is exactly what these problems are meant to do----help you understand the relevance of math in the "real" world and help you to appreciate the necessity to learn these mathematical lessons-----especially as they apply to construction.