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school knowing not only how to manipulate the major functions used in college but also how
to be fully capable of modeling real-life data with an appropriate function in order to make
predictions and answer questions.
The many “little eurekas” infused in the storyline of Eureka Math help students learn how
to wield the true power of mathematics in their daily lives. Experiencing these “aha moments”
also convinces students that the mathematics that drives innovation and advancement in our
society is within their reach.
Scott Baldridge
Lead writer and lead mathematician, Eureka Math
Loretta Cox Stuckey and Dr. James G. Traynham Distinguished Professor of Mathematics,
Louisiana State University
Co-director, Gordon A. Cain Center for Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematical Literacy