kaplan mm255 unit 1 assignment

n Units 1-9, you will use MyMathLab to solve exercises related to your unit
topic. These exercises are located in the left hand links under the unit
heading, “MML Graded Practice.”
There is no time limit for completing these exercises.
Visit the Live Binder section of the course before beginning the MML Graded
Practice homework. The material in the Live Binder will help you practice the
skills and concepts covered in this unit before you complete the MML Graded
Practice.
Click the Directions icon below for help accessing Live Binder and MML Graded
Practice.
Unit 1: Instructor Graded Assignment
Basic Internet Searching
(6 questions, 5 points each)

1.
Using the internet, find a link that will tell you the
average price of a gallon of gas for a given time period.

2. Using the internet, find a website that will show you
houses for sale.

3. Find a website that shows one how to do fraction to
decimal conversions.

4. Using the internet, find a website that one can use to
find the national average cost of food for an individual, as well as for a
family of 4 for a given month.
5. Find a website for your local city government.

6. Find the website for your favorite sports team (state
what that team is as well by the link).

Essay Response
(15 points)

7. Now that you have had some practice
finding websites (some relevant, some fun), it is time for something more
serious. Using the internet, find a real world example where fractions were
used to solve a problem. In your essay, explain what the real world problem is,
what the fractions mean in the problem and explain how the problem was solved.
In addition, be sure to explain what the solution is to the problem as well.