Lesson 1-3 Live Session Recording (11am - 1pm Session)

Matthew Barco2 minutes read

Labor Day weekend just passed, and today is September 4th, focusing on section 13 in week two. The Notes submission deadline is set for Thursday at 9:59 p.m. to allow for attendance recording, with corrections needed on Canvas.

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  • Transition to Gmail for emails is ongoing, requiring login with JCC credentials.
  • Organs were first grown from stem cells, a significant event compared to the identification of HIV.

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  • How can students resolve email issues?

    Contact Solution Center for assistance.

  • What are the steps in H's problem-solving procedure?

    Understand, write, identify, execute.

  • Why is planning crucial in problem-solving?

    To employ effective strategies for solutions.

  • What are valuable problem-solving skills?

    Checking answer, using estimation, comparing numbers.

  • What significant events occurred around 2010?

    Organs grown from stem cells, skin cells to stem cells.

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Summary

00:00

"Problem-solving strategies and deadline corrections"

  • Labor Day weekend just passed, and today is September 4th, focusing on section 13 in week two.
  • Notes submission deadline is set for Thursday at 9:59 p.m. to allow for attendance recording.
  • Notes submission deadlines are incorrect on Canvas and need correction to align with attendance recording.
  • Students experiencing email issues are advised to check spam folders and contact the Solution Center for assistance.
  • Transition to Gmail for emails is ongoing, requiring login with JCC credentials.
  • H's four-step problem-solving procedure involves understanding the problem, writing down relevant information, and identifying the question.
  • Planning is crucial in problem-solving, with strategies like trial and error, drawing diagrams, and finding similar problems.
  • Execution of the plan is essential, with the need to try different strategies if the initial plan fails.
  • Checking the answer for reasonableness and using estimation are valuable problem-solving skills.
  • Comparing numbers using symbols like equality, inequality, less than, and greater than is essential in problem-solving.

24:17

Advancements in Stem Cell Technology and Insurance

  • Organs were first grown from stem cells, a significant event compared to the identification of HIV.
  • The two most recent events on the timeline are organs grown from stem cells and skin cells grown into stem cells.
  • The dates for these events are around 2010, occurring within about five years of each other.
  • The position on the graph suggests that skin cells used to grow stem cells may have occurred slightly later than organs grown from stem cells.
  • Estimation using a bar graph shows the average monthly cost of homeowners insurance in different states.
  • The estimated monthly cost of homeowners insurance in California is around $80.
  • Overestimating the monthly amount for homeowners insurance is preferable to underestimating it.
  • The estimated monthly cost of homeowners insurance in Arizona is around $60, an overestimate.
  • Different words like "less than" or "greater than" are used to indicate inequalities in statements.
  • Examples of inequalities and values that match or do not make sense in context are provided for various scenarios.

55:26

Financial Calculations and Strategies for Success

  • The approximate borrowed amount is $111,000.
  • To calculate monthly car payments, divide $12,000 by 3, then divide by 12 for $400 per month.
  • Total interest paid over 3 years is $4,400.
  • Overestimating monthly payments is recommended for financial security.
  • Official calculations suggest $340 per month for car payments.
  • Compound interest involves multiplying the principal by the interest rate raised to the term power.
  • Linear decay assumes a steady rate of caffeine elimination from the body.
  • Buying two $280 cups of coffee each weekday totals approximately $14,560 per year.
  • The commutative property of multiplication allows rearranging factors without changing the result.
  • Investing $10,000 in an IRA at 4% interest for 35 years would yield $39,469.

01:21:38

Financial Impact of Skipping College Classes

  • The cost of skipping a college class can be calculated by considering the tuition rate, number of class periods, and length of each period. At Jackson College, a credit hour costs around $300, with a four-credit hour course totaling $1,200. Assuming a 15-week semester with 30 class periods, each period costs $40, highlighting the significant financial impact of missing classes.
  • To accurately determine the financial loss from skipping a college class, it is essential to know the tuition rate, the number of class periods, and the length of each period. At $300 per credit hour, a four-credit hour course at Jackson College amounts to $1,200. With a 15-week semester and 30 class periods, the cost per period is $40, emphasizing the substantial monetary consequences of absenteeism.
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