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The Math Interview The goal of this assignment is for you to discover where, when and how math is used around you and by people who are familiar to you.  You will be graded according to how thorough your interview is and how your responses are written (or typed) ( see Writing Rubric). To get a top grade, you must include thought-provoking follow-up questions. Choose an individual to interview.  This person can be a family member, neighbor or friend. Tell the person what the goal of your interview is.  Interview the person according to the questions below. Take notes - do NOT write your complete answers during the interview - you will compile them afterwards.  Review your notes and ask any follow-up questions.  Finally, write your final responses from the interview.  This MUST be done on separate sheets (NOT on this sheet).  You may type the interview or write very neatly. At beginning of interview, state whom you interviewed First write the question that you asked Then write the response to the question  Remember to include follow-up questions Please staple all papers together and put your name and block on each one.    THE INTERVIEW: I interviewed:________________________  1.           What do you do for work (or are you at home)?  Do you have a job title?  2.           What are your duties and responsibilities?  3.           How do you use math at your job?  4.           How do you use math at home?  5.           Why do you think math is important in everyday life? 6.           Follow-up questions . . . . . .       THE GREEK MATHEMATICIAN PROJECT If you need help with your mathematician research, try the following link: http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Indexes/Greek_index.html