Mathematics can help you: A course in functional mathematics for senior high school

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MATHEMATICS CAN HELP XOU A COURSE IN FUNCTIONAL MATHEMATICS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

A Project Presented to the Facility of the School of Education The University of Southern California

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science in Education

by Donald Edward Me Clean January 1950

UMI Number: EP45953

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ii TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER

PAGE PART I. DOWN AT THE CORNER HOW TO MANAGE THE AWAY-FRQM-HOME FINANCES

1.

SAVE WITH SAFETY:

How to use the b a n k ......................... 2

2.

BY, LAND, SEA, OR AIR: How to use the m a i l s .........

3.

GOING TO MARKET:

4.

WORK AND PAY: How to get what is caning to you . . . . . . . .

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How to do your shopping......................13 19

PART II. AROUND THE HOUSE HOW TO MANAGE AT HOME 5.

HOME SWEET HOME: or buying.

6.

THE BUDGET:

' 7.

How to finance your home, renting . . . . . .

How to budget your earnings . . . . . . .

LIGHTS, GAS, AND WATER:

8,

MOMIS ROOM:

9.

PINS AND NEEDLES:

. . . . 3 1

How to save on your public utilities . 37

How to use numbers in the kitchen . . . . . . . .

10.

DO IT YOURSELF:

11.

COVERED WAGON:

12.

RECREATION:

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