- Probability and Statistics
- Mathematic Properties and Operations
- Linear Equations and Inequalities
- Linear Systems
- Matrices
- Quadratic Functions
- Polynomial Functions
- Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
- Rational and Radical Functions
- Properties and Attributes of Functions
- Conics
Career: Epidemiologist
Epidemiologists are public health professionals who investigate patterns and causes of disease and injury in humans. They seek to reduce the risk and occurrence of negative health outcomes through research, community education, and health policy.
Salary: Median average pay as of May 2012 -$65,270
Employment: projected to grow 10% through 2022
Epidemiologists use probability and statistics when calculating if an individual in a certain area has a specific disease.
Career: Financial Analyst
Financial analysts provide guidance to businesses and individuals making investment decisions. They assess the performance of stocks, bonds, and other types of investments.
Salary: Median average pay as of May 2012 -$76,950
Employment: projected to grow 16% through 2022
Financial analysts use mathematic properties and operations when helping businesses decide how to invest their money safely and wisely.
Career: Industrial Engineering Technician
Industrial engineering technicians help industrial engineers implement designs to effectively use personnel, materials, and machines in factories, stores, healthcare organizations, repair shops, and offices. They prepare machinery and equipment layouts, plan workflows, conduct statistical production studies, and analyze production costs.
Salary: Median average pay as of May 2012 -$50,980
Employment: projected to Decline 3% through 2022
Industrial engineering technicans use linear equations and inequalities when planning production and when coming up with new designs for products.
Career: Statisticians
Statisticians use statistical methods to collect and analyze data and help solve real-world problems in business, engineering, the sciences, or other fields.
Salary: Median average pay as of May 2012 - $75,560
Employment: projected to grow 27% through 2022
Statisticians use linear systems when graphing and comprehending data.
Career: Glaziers
Glaziers install windows, skylights, and other glass products in storefronts and buildings.
Salary: Median average pay as of May 2012 - $37,610
Employment: projected to grow 17% through 2022
Glaziers use matrices when ordering glass in order to efficiently calculate the amount needed.
Career: Medical Scientists
Medical scientists conduct research aimed at improving overall human health. They often use clinical trials and other investigative methods to reach their findings.
Salary: Median average pay as of May 2012 - $76,980
Employment: projected to grow 13% through 2022
Medical scientists use quadratic functions when they put their statistics on graphs in an easily analyzable way.
Career: Economists
Economists study the production and distribution of resources, goods, and services by collecting and analyzing data, researching trends, and evaluating economic issues.
Salary: Median average pay as of May 2012 - $91,860
Employment: projected to grow 14% through 2022
Economists use polynomial functions to make graphs so that they can see the different trends in sales.
Career: Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear engineers research and develop the processes, instruments, and systems used to derive benefits from nuclear energy and radiation. Many of these engineers find industrial and medical uses for radioactive materials—for example, in equipment used in medical diagnosis and treatment.
Salary: Median average pay as of May 2012 - $104,270
Employment: projected to grow 9% through 2022
Nuclear engineers use exponential and logarithmic functions when dealing with and viewing the radioactive decay of different elements.
Career: Budget Analysts
Budget analysts help public and private institutions organize their finances. They prepare budget reports and monitor institutional spending.
Salary: Median average pay as of May 2012 - $69,280
Employment: projected to grow 6% through 2022
Budget analysts use rational and radical functions when calculating the interest of a loan or an investment.
Career: Insurance Underwriters
Insurance underwriters decide whether to provide insurance and under what terms. They evaluate insurance applications and determine coverage amounts and premiums.
Salary: Median average pay as of May 2012 - $62,870
Employment: projected to decline 6% through 2022
Insurance underwriters use properties and attributes of functions to help them decide whether they should provide insurance to individuals, after seeing their previous records.
Career: Machinists
Machinists set up and operate a variety of computer-controlled and mechanically-controlled machine tools to produce precision metal parts, instruments, and tools.
Salary: Median average pay as of May 2012 - $62,870
Employment: projected to decline 6% through 2022
Machinists use conics when they are making precise cuts on the tools that they are making.
