Step 3: How to Write an Introduction for the Math SBA

An introduction is a clearly written paragraph that introduces the reader to the project. It should tell the reader why the project was chosen. In this section, the student must clearly state the objective of the project.

The introduction must also include a Table of Contents for the project. The table of contents tells the reader where to find the different sections of the project. Here, the student should identify the page number on which each one of the nine (9) sections of the project can be found. The Table of Contents should be placed after the heading “Introduction” but before the actual Introduction is written.

For example, the Introduction for the sample SBA Project should be presented as follows:

INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Project Title .................................................................................................Page number

Introduction  ...............................................................................................Page number

Method of Data Collection  .........................................................................Page number

Presentation of Data ...................................................................................Page number

Analysis of Data ..........................................................................................Page number

Discussion of Findings ...............................................................................Page number

Conclusion ..................................................................................................Page number

References .................................................................................................Page number

Appendix ....................................................................................................Page number

“Many of my peers usually arrive late for classes after the lunch break. When teachers inquire about this habit, the excuse is oftentimes that the student spent a long period of time waiting in line for service at the school’s cafeteria. This excuse is not always accepted by the teachers and my peers are sometimes punished. Therefore, I have decided to do an investigation in order to determine if the waiting time for service is as long as is reported by students.”

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