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This book offers an overview of the central ideas in calculus and gives examples of how calculus is used to translate many real-world phenomena into mathematical functions. Beginning with an explanation of the two major parts of calculus - differentiation and integration - Gudmund R Iversen illustrates how calculus is used in statistics: to distinguish between the mean and the median; to derive the least squares formulas for regression co-efficients; to find values of parameters from theoretical distributions; and to find a statistical -value when using one of the continuous test variables such as the t-variable.
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The book is clear, concise, and covers the necessary material. I recommend it as a good review of calculus for the mathematically unenthused.
I purchased this text as guide for a refresher course on calc on statistics.com. The book is very concise and easy to read, though without the course notes I am not sure I would have really advanced my understanding of the subject - I needed the additional example problems to really see how things worked and relearn what had been forgotten.
If looking for a primer and quick review of important calculus methods, this is a solid text. But insufficient for newbies or those interested in a more rigorous approach. Only recommended for those who may have been away from Calculus for a while, and just need a refresher on the basics of derivatives and integration.
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Focuses on the introduction of algebraic thinking in the classroom. Content includes the study of patterns, variables, equations, and functions as they impact the classroom mathematics. Participants will also locate and evaluate resources for classroom use in integrating algebraic thinking.
0.250 Credit hours
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Part of the market-leading Graphing Approach series by Larson, Hostetler, and Edwards, COLLEGE ALGEBRA: A GRAPHING APPROACH, 5/e, is an ideal student and instructor resource for courses that require the use of a graphing calculator. The quality and quantity of the exercises, combined with interesting applications and innovative resources, make teaching easier and help students succeed. Continuing the series' emphasis on student support, the Fifth Edition introduces Prerequisite Skills Review. For selected examples throughout the text, the Prerequisite Skills Review directs students to previous sections in the text to review concepts and skills needed to master the material at hand. In addition, prerequisite skills review exercises in Eduspace (see below for description) are referenced in every exercise set. The Larson team achieves accessibility through careful writing and design, including examples with detailed solutions that begin and end on the same page, which maximizes the readability of the text. Similarly, side-by-side solutions show algebraic, graphical, and numerical representations of the mathematics and support a variety of learning styles. This Enhanced Edition includes instant access to Enhanced WebAssign®, the most widely-used and reliable homework system. Enhanced WebAssign® presents thousands of problems, links to relevant textbook sections, video examples, problem-specific tutorials, and more, that help students grasp the concepts needed to succeed in this course. As an added bonus, the Start Smart Guide has been bound into this text. This guide contains instructions to help students learn the basics of WebAssign quickly
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Mathematics (Developmental)
Developmental Math has been redesigned at NOVA. All Developmental Math now uses the MTT course prefix. The new course structure allows you to skip sections of material in which you already demonstrate competency, and concentrate on the material in which you demonstrate weaknesses.
If you took the math placement test after mid-October 2011, you will be told which of the 10 developmental math units you need to study. This will determine whether you register for MTT 1, 2, 3 or 4. You will then work through a structured set of activities, using MyMathLab, an online learning system, with the close guidance and support of an instructor and tutors. In addition to the scheduled time in the classroom with your instructor, you will also have a lab attendance requirement. Go to the Science and Math Division office at your campus to learn more about the new MTT course structure, and be sure to read the messages with each MTT course under the campus and ELI listings.
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Box Plots and College Women's NCAA! Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
Students will collect data and construct box-and-whisker plots to represent basketball scores from the 2010 College Women's NCAA tournament. They will analyze the data then draw conclusions from the results. Students will report Naismith's importance to the NCAA and Tukey's contributions to plots. Keywords:Women's NCAA box-and-whisker, measures opf variability, measures of central tendencies, outliers, Naismith and Tukey Author(s): Lynda R. Coley
Wild Radicals Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
Students will work in groups to create a Wild Radicals book to pass on to future 8th graders. The Wild Radicals book will be used as a reference guide for radicals. Keywords:8th, Math, Algebra, Radicals, Square Roots and Opertations with Radicals Author(s): Tara Hannah
MLB Bonuses using Functions Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
This WebQuest was generated with the intention of having students gain more practice in composing and using different types of Functions. Keywords:Functions, Composition of Functions, Inverse Functions and Quadratic Functions Author(s): Kevin Hallman
Factoring Polynomials Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
A journey into the Algebraic world of Polynomials. You will learn all you ever needed to know about Polynomials! Keywords:Mathematics, Factoring, Polynomials and Algebra Author(s): Ghada Moreno
Order of Operations Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
Why is it important to follow a certain order when solving algebraic expressions? Does 2 + 5 * 7 =49 or 37?
This webquest will lead you through the logic behind performing operations in the right order and help you follow Order of Operations so you can get the same answer as all true mathematicians. Who knows? It might even help you to calculate something useful later on in life like how to calculate what temperature you will be vacationing in or how much profit your company will make. Keywords:grouping symbols, exponents, multiplication, division, addition and subtraction Author(s): Gabriela Gaudiano
2010 Olympics Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
Students will create a report and two graphs about a country participating in the 2010 Olympics. They will also interpret and analyze the data collected. Keywords:math, 2010 olympics and geography Author(s): Cathy Cole
Shaq Vs. You Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
As students practice their back spin on the the hardwood they will learn how to calculate percentages using decimals and fractions. Students will graph their results and estimate using their data. They will use information gathered on the web to determine if they can shoot freethrows better than Shaq. And finally they will learn the importance of a large sample size when working with data. Keywords:Shaq, Percentage, Stats, Graphing and Basketball Author(s): Caleb Bryce
Adding and Subtracting Fractions Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
Do you really understand adding and subtracting fractions? Students will brainstorm and write a narrative pargraph describing the prolem and use the area model of fractions to solve the problem. Keywords:Denominator, numerator, fractions and and equivalent fractions Author(s): Yolanda Lewis
Football Math Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
Welcome to the Mathematics in Football WebQuest page. Today you will be exploring how math is a major factor in NCAA Football. You will determine many factors that play into your team making a BCS National Championship run!! So strap up your helmet and get pumped to play!!! Keywords:Season/game statistics, average attendance, toughness of schedule, team record and rankings Author(s): Ben Thayer
Butterfly or a fruit garden? Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
This Webquest teaches students higher level of thinking by drawing upon math lessons learned in geometry. The students will draw a blueprint of a butterfly or a fruit garden within a budget and complete an excel spreadsheet. Keywords:Number sense, concepts & operations, measurement, geometry, spatial sense, proportional relationships, excel spreadsheet, butterflies, fruit, salary and brainstroming. Author(s): Anne Hyvönen
Celebrity Charity Concert Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
Students become an assistant to a music celebrity of their choice. Students explore linear equations and use them in areas such as transportation and hall rental. Students calculate costs and profit made. Finally, they decide what technology resources they can purchase from the money and donate to a school.
Author: Cresci, Cheryl Keywords:math linear equations technology algebra Author(s): Cheryl Cresci
Determining Deer Population Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
The New Harmony State Park needs to find an approximate number of deer that are living within the park prior to the start of deer hunting season to know how much hunting can be allowed. Keywords:area, population size, approximation and average Author(s): Sarah Hall
The Truth Behind Truth Tables: An Introduction to Propositional Logic Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
Propostional logic and truth tables are usually introduced to ninth grades students. They may continue to see this concept until graduate school. This Webquest will give an introductory lesson on this subject made especially for middle school students. The overall goal of this lesson will be to give and introduction to the topic and have students understand, complete and ultimately create valid truth tables of their own. Keywords:statements, connectives, negation, disjunction, conjunction, conditional, biconditional, inference, truth value, truth table, proposition and variable Author(s): Tasia Johnson
Pizza Fractions- How much pizza do you want for your lunch? Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
I have been tutoring Mathematics for a year and half, I find most students came to me for the fraction problems. Therefore, I want to show students how to recognize different types of fractions and help them to understand how to add,subtract with two fractions. Do you like eating pizza? Many people like eating pizza, and me too. Therefore, let's use pizza to help us understand fractions. Keywords:Math-Fractions-Denominators-Numerators-Additions-Subtractions-Improper Fractions-Mixed Numbers-Pizza Author(s): Shaoshao Yang
Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
This WebQuest is meant to introduce proportional relationships to and encourage the use and solving of proportions. You will be discovering proportional relationships and using their new skills and knowledge of proportions and scale to shrink down the actual measurements of your classroom. The discovery process involves the use of online games, research, reading, physical activity, connections to the real world and drawing.
Fun with Fractals Curriculum:
Math Grade Level:
6-8
Description:
This webquest is designed for middle school students to learn about fractals, both the basic math behind them and the artistic side of fractals. Keywords:math, fractals, fractions and Sierpinski triangle Author(s): Cyndy Traverso
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Class 7 Mathematics Made Easy
15 LIVE interactive online classes + Videos + 10 PPTs + 10 PDFs
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Designed for the students in Class 7, Class 7 Mathematics Made Easy comprehensively covers 15 chapters in 15 LIVE interactive classes. In addition, you get access to comprehensive courseware: Videos + 10 PPTs + 10 PDFs.
Animated presentations and worksheets are included for every topic to give you a better understanding. Each chapter consists of more than 50 slides of Presentation and 10 worksheets for every chapter in word doc or jpg. You can download the courseware at anytime and can learn it at own pace of time.
Innovatively created content consists the following:
Animated PPTs are made for each chapter
Many examples from web based solutions
Includes lesson plan and game based instructions also
Educational articles for Maths
New creative ideas
Worksheets for every topic for practice exercise
Online multiple choice questions
Note - You decide which chapters you want to start with!
Class 7 Mathematics Made Easy online course package:
15 LIVE interactive online classes + Access to class recordings
Course timings: Monday-Wednesday-Friday between 9 AM to 12 PM (IST)
Courseware: Videos + 10 PPTs +10 PDFs + Docs
15 online tests to assess your performance
Course outline:
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Chapter 1
Integers 1
Chapter 2
Fractions and Decimals 29
Chapter 3
Data Handling 57
Chapter 4
Simple Equations 77
Chapter 5
Lines and Angles 93
Chapter 6
The Triangle and its Properties 113
Chapter 7
Congruence of Triangles 133
Chapter 8
Comparing Quantities 153
Chapter 9
Rational Numbers 173
Chapter 10
Practical Geometry 193
Chapter 11
Perimeter and Area 205
Chapter 12
Algebraic Expressions 229
Chapter 13
Exponents and Powers 249
Chapter 14
Symmetry 265
Chapter 15
Visualising Solid Shapes 277
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Bhakti Bhanushali Mumbai, India
Bhakti Mange has been involved in both private tuitions and online learning for last 10 years. She is experienced in use of e- teaching and educational software. She is a dedicated and dynamic e-teaching instructor who believes in creating and nurturing a lifelong love for knowledge in children.
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Research in Collegiate Mathematics Education V
Publisher:
American Mathematical Society/Mathematical Association of America
Number of Pages:
206
Price:
39.00
ISBN:
0-8218-3302-2
Research in undergraduate mathematics education (RUME) is a relatively young field that built momentum in the 1980's and 1990's and made a very public debut as the first Special Interest Group of the MAA (SIGMAA) at the New Orleans Joint Mathematics Meetings in 2001 ( The first volume in this series, Research in Collegiate Mathematics Education, was published in 1998, in part as a response to a need for a publication outlet dedicated to RUME. As the preface to this fifth volume says,
"This and the four previous volumes serve purposes similar to those of a journal. Each presents readers with peer-reviewed research on questions regarding the teaching and learning of collegiate mathematics" (p. vii)
There are other journals in which RUME is published (e.g., the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education and Educational Studies in Mathematics), but those journals have a wider focus and a history of publishing research in the K-12 arena. The editorial policy available in the final pages of the volume states:
"The papers published in these volumes will serve both pure and applied purposes, contributing to the field of research in undergraduate mathematics education and informing the direct improvement of undergraduate mathematics instruction. The dual purposes imply dual but overlapping audiences and articles will vary in their relationship to these purposes. The best papers, however, will interest both audiences and serve both purposes" (p. 205).
The fifth volume in this series includes the following seven articles:
Maria Trigueros and Sonia Ursini, "First-year Undergraduates' Difficulties in Working with Different Uses of Variable."
Abbe Herzig and David T. Kung, "Cooperative Learning in Calculus Reform: What Have We Learned?"
Cheryl Roddick, "Calculus Reform and Traditional Students' Use of Calculus in an Engineering Mechanics Course"
David E. Meel, "Models and Theories of Mathematical Understanding: Comparing Pirie and Kieren's Model of the Growth of Mathematical Understanding and APOS Theory"
Jack Bookman and David Malone, "The Nature of Learning in Interactive Technological Environments: A Proposal for a Research Agenda Based on Grounded Theory"
As with the previous four volumes in the series, the editors made a point of including an unusually detailed preface, the bulk of which is an overview of the articles in the volume. More than just abstracts, however, these overviews place each article in a larger context and pull together ideas from related articles. To add further context, the opening paragraphs of the preface in this fifth volume include a bit of history and a look at present trends. In particular, these paragraphs offer a clarification of the internal organization of the articles — a clarification that also adds insight into the state of the field. I think this sort of progress report is especially important for young fields that are growing quickly in terms of both membership and visibility. In all of the volumes, I find the preface to be one of the most valuable resources available. At the very least, I would recommend that readers who want to filter their to-be-read stack spend some time reading not only the abstracts that appear with the actual articles but also the overviews in the preface.
One of the most powerful advantages of this publication outlet is sufficient space for authors to publish thorough descriptions of their research. For example, Trigueros and Ursini were able to include not only the 65-item questionnaire they use, in both English and Spanish, but also the relationship of each item on the questionnaire to the corresponding category of their framework. Most of the pieces also include instruments in the appendices. Detail of this kind allows the reader to inspect and reflect on the research at a deeper level and should facilitate related research. Where most journals do not allow space for these kinds of additional information, this particular set of volumes emphasizes the importance of this information both for purposes of reading the specific articles, but also for facilitating the advancement of the field as a whole.
In the remainder of this review, I offer my personal reaction to each of the seven chapters in this volume. This was a difficult exercise. Graduate school trained me to be critical as I read the literature and, thus, my inclination is to seek out weaknesses in the articles. Yet I wanted this review to be more about the kinds of articles that appear in this series to illustrate the niche that this publication outlet fills. To this end, for each chapter, I try to offer a few sentences about the content and a few sentences about how I envision making use of the article in my own professional life.
Trigueros and Ursini investigated "First-year Undergraduates' Difficulties in Working with Different Uses of Variable," using a written questionnaire (65 items) completed by 164 students. They defined three categories for variable: "as specific unknown," "as general number," and "in functional relationships," with specific details for what they consider as evidence that a student understands variable in a particular way. The sample consisted of students that I would classify as weak in mathematics, as opposed to, perhaps, calculus-ready students. The authors indicate that they interviewed four students as well, but I think this is not the heart of the study. As I said above, the instrument they used is provided in its entirety in the appendix, along with a delineation of how each item fits into their classification framework. Unfortunately, it is not clear how the items were scored, although it appears that they were scored as correct/incorrect. The teaching and learning of algebra in college is certainly an important topic and I would urge anyone interested in this topic to take a very close look at this instrument and its development.
The article, "Cooperative Learning in Calculus Reform: What Have We Learned," by Abbe Herzig and David T. Kung, offers a good overview of the history of cooperative learning and of its use in various reform calculus models. Herzig and Kung then completed a quantitative study, specifically attempting to control for factors such as length of the class period — quite a challenging undertaking.
As with many educational studies, the investigators ultimately ended up with additional confounding variables such as prior experience with calculus. In order to decrease confounding variables, the researchers reduced the pool used for analysis. They started with an n of 313, conducted pieces of the analysis on only 189 who met the restricted criteria. While they justify these decisions, the results naturally leave me wondering about the students who were not represented in the analysis.
In my opinion, this article makes the case, explicitly and implicitly, that isolating cooperative learning as a factor in student learning of calculus is a challenging task. While I might disagree with some of the statements and claims made by the authors, I agree wholeheartedly with the authors' conclusions that "having focused for a decade on the question 'Does this work?' researchers now need to move on to the next generation of studies, attempting to answer the question 'Why and how does this work, and for whom?'" (p. 48). Certainly, I have added this article to my list of references on cooperative learning.
Roddick undertook another challenging task in the article, "Calculus Reform and Traditional Students' Use of Calculus in an Engineering Mechanics Course". The primary data were interviews with six students, three of whom had completed a "traditional" calculus sequence and three of whom had completed the "Calculus & Mathematica" sequence. In my mind, this article touches on two topics: students' use of calculus in a subsequent course and the comparison of students who learned calculus in different instructional settings. The participant pool lends itself very well to an in-depth exploratory investigation of students' use of calculus. However, this sample size is much too small to draw the kinds of comparative conclusions that the researcher wishes to make. I say that as a person who conducts qualitative research myself. There are simply too many alternative explanations for the noted differences. However, when combined with other work in this area, this article contributes evidence to the discussion. In this sense, it belongs in any complete bibliography about the impact of computer algebra systems on student learning of calculus. Yet I feel more confident that the article belongs in general bibliographies about student understanding (and "transfer") of calculus ideas.
Not to nitpick, but this article also suffers from distracting editing mistakes. In two instances, several paragraphs are repeated in their entirety. And several references are missing. I do recognize that editing problems happen regularly (including in my own work!) and may have occurred elsewhere in the volume as well. I just happened to be very aware of them in this article.
In the article, "Primary Intuitions and Instruction: The Case of Actual Infinity," Tsamir investigated student understandings of infinity. The sample was 181 students from teachers colleges in Israel, some of whom had studied Cantorian set theory and others who had not. Questionnaire items investigated student inclinations to use or accept one-to-one correspondence, inclusion, and single infinity as criteria for comparing infinite sets. The first part of the questionnaire was administered twice ("Stage I" and "Stage III"), with the second part acting as a mediation device in between ("Stage II"). The article reports results from the initial completion of the first part, then goes on to report the change in responses after completion of the second part and re-completion of the first part. Despite the relatively large sample size, the only statistics offered in the article are percentages. The author also conducted interviews with 20 students, but does not offer (in this article) a systematic analysis of those data. Summatively,
"after having been presented in Stage II with illustrations of the use of one-to-one correspondence as a criterion for comparing infinite sets, at Stage III there was an increase among all participants in the acceptance of one-to-one correspondence. However, the rate of [students who had not studied Cantorian set theory] and even [those who had] who accepted inclusion was unchanged, while the rate of acceptance of single infinity rose" (p.90).
The article points out early on that even some prominent mathematicians initially held similar beliefs about infinity. However, the article does not emphasize sufficiently, in my opinion, that it then makes sense that these ideas are difficult for students. The author does offer a list of possible instructional interventions and, certainly, if I were teaching a Cantorian set theory course, I would turn to this article to help me think through likely student misconceptions and as a starter set of activities for students to work through.
The action-process-object-schema (APOS) theory of student learning, and the related activities-class discussion-exercises (ACE) teaching cycle, have been evolving since the mid-1980's. APOS/ACE experts — Weller, Clark, Dubinsky, Loch, McDonald, and Merkovsky — teamed together in "Student Performance and Attitudes in Courses Based on APOS Theory and the ACE Teaching Cycle" to produce a much-needed synthesis of 14 prior studies related to APOS. The authors provide detailed evidence from these papers to support their claims
"that instruction based on upon APOS Theory yields better results than what one would expect within a traditional setting. Moreover, these papers provide strong evidence supporting the contention that the research and curriculum development framework based on APOS Theory and the ACE Teaching Cycle is a reasonable approach to describe and to enhance student learning of mathematics" (p.128).
I wish that the authors had included in an appendix the instruments used by the studies; it would have been convenient to have those instruments all in one place like this. Nevertheless, I look forward to giving this article to mathematics education doctoral students as an introduction to this theory.
Another article that is a must-read for doctoral students in mathematics education is Meel's "Models and Theories of Mathematical Understanding: Comparing Pierie and Kieren's Model of the Growth of Mathematical Understanding and APOS Theory". The article includes "a brief history of 'understanding'", which gives a fantastic summary of models, ideas, and perspectives over the decades. This historical overview sets the stage for an in-depth examination of APOS theory and Pirie & Kieran's model of understanding. After giving an overview of each of these frameworks, Meel methodically compares and contrasts the two theories along several dimenstions. As part of this process, he first verifies that each model meets Shoenfeld's criteria for a theory. This article is a must-read because it offers glimpses into many ideas while leading the reader through an in-depth study of two current, much-talked-about theories.
I have been looking for an article that I would want to recommend to people who are interested in research related to the use of computer algebra systems for teaching mathematics. The chapter by Bookman and Malone, "The Nature of Learning in Interactive Technological Environments: A Proposal for a Research Agenda Based on Grounded Theory," is such an article. In the end, the authors offer the following list of questions as a research agenda (p. 199):
(1) What is the role of the instructor in this envoronment?
(2) What types of behavior and thinking processes are students engaged in as they work together in front of the computer, and how can the modules be written to facilitate students' self-monitoring and effective collaborative interaction?
and
(3) What opportunities and obstacles are raised by the technology itself?
Rather than starting with a theory, as other chapters in this volume did, these authors allowed the data to generate a model (this process is known as "grounded theory"). Seven vignettes of student pairs working on mathematics problems using a CAS and HTML documents illustrate the development of the list of questions. Not only did I find the content of the chapter compelling, I also found the writing to be unusually engaging. My only real complaint is more sadness than annoyance: out of 10 students depicted in the vignettes that the authors present, only one is female.
Teri J. Murphy (tjmurphy@math.ou.edu) is associate professor of mathematics at the University of Oklahoma. She has a Ph.D. in mathematics education, an M.S. in mathematics, and an M.S. in applied mathematics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research specialty is undergraduate mathematics education.
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Introductory Linear Algebra An Applied First Course
9780131437401
ISBN:
0131437402
Edition: 8 Pub Date: 2004 Publisher: Prentice Hall
Summary: This book presents an introduction to linear algebra and to some of its significant applications. It covers the essentials of linear algebra (including Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors) and shows how the computer is used for applications.Emphasizing the computational and geometrical aspects of the subject, this popular book covers the following topics comprehensively but not exhaustively: linear equations and matrices an...d their applications; determinants; vectors and linear transformations; real vector spaces; eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and diagonalization; linear programming; and MATLAB for linear algebra.Its useful and comprehensive appendices make this an excellent desk reference for anyone involved in mathematics and computer applications.
Kolman, Bernard is the author of Introductory Linear Algebra An Applied First Course, published 2004 under ISBN 9780131437401 and 0131437402. Two hundred fifteen Introductory Linear Algebra An Applied First Course textbooks are available for sale on ValoreBooks.com, thirteen used from the cheapest price of $9.44, or buy new starting at $189.34 definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on
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This book is a concise introduction to number theory and some related algebra, with an emphasis on solving equations in integers. Finding integer solutions led to two fundamental ideas of number theory in ancient times - the Euclidean algorithm and unique prime factorization - and in modern times to two fundamental ideas of algebra - rings and ideals.
The development of these ideas, and the transition from ancient to modern, is the main theme of the book. The historical development has been followed where it helps to motivate the introduction of new concepts, but modern proofs have been used where they are simpler, more natural, or more interesting. These include some that have not yet appeared in textbooks, such as a treatment of the Pell equation using Conway's theory of quadratic forms. Also, this is the only elementary number theory book that includes significant applications of ideal theory. It is clearly written, well illustrated, and supplied with carefully designed exercises, making it a pleasure to use as an undergraduate textbook or for independent study.
John Stillwell is Professor of Mathematics at the University of San Francisco. He is the author of several highly regarded books published by Springer-Verlag, including Mathematics and Its History (Second Edition 2001), Numbers and Geometry (1997) and Elements of Algebra (1994).
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"Solving equations in integers is the central problem of number theory, so this book is truly a number theory book, with most of the results found in standard number theory courses. … The book is clearly written, well organized and is a very pleasurable reading: it is an excellent and very useful undergraduate textbook. However, thanks to the many examples and exercises, it is well suitable for independent study, as well." (Lászlo Megyesi, Acta Scientiarum Mathematicarum, Vol. 71, 2005)
"In this carefully crafted undergraduate number theory text, Stillwell walks the reader through the main topics that belong in any introduction to number theory … but he does so in a way that highlights the beguiling nature of number theory problems and keeps their rich history alive. … This book has some additional features that will draw you to order it for your courses. … Stillwell … presents a compelling argument for studying the ancient and modern problems of number theory … ." (Gwynneth G. H. Coogan, Mathematical Reviews, 2004 j)
"A solid systematic introduction to (algebraic) number theory which is truly elementary in the sense that a bright young undergraduate could make rapid unaided progress through this book. … There are lots of goodies in the sidelines and the attention to clarity of writing and to pedagogic care give it a high rank amongst competing texts. … Stillwell's book makes a very positive contribution to the coherence of the subject, which adds … to the satisfaction of studying it." (John Baylis, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 88 (512), 2004)
"Stillwell has taken very careful aim at his target audience and hit them squarely between the eyes. … the author has done a wonderful job of conveying his obvious love of the subject to the reader. … The author … covers basic classical number theory. … Each chapter opens with a substantial preview stating the central concepts which are about to appear. … In short, this book is a delight to read and is ideally suited to a beginning course in number theory." (Ralph H. Buchholz, The Australian Mathematical Society Gazette, Vol. 31 (1), 2004)
"The book is a concise introduction to number theory and some related algebra, with an emphasis on solving equations in integers. … The historical development has been followed where it helps to motivate the introduction of new concepts, but modern proofs have been used where they are simpler, more natural, or more interesting. … Also, this is the only elementary number theory book that includes significant applications of ideal theory." (Zentralblatt für Didaktik der Mathematik, February, 2003)
"The text would be suitable for the standard elementary number theory course. … could serve as an introduction to algebraic number theory. … has a number of unusual and attractive features. … there is much in this book that would make it an appealing choice for a group of able mathematics majors. … the book under review provides a valuable and original alternative to the many current texts on introductory number theory." (David W. Boyd, SIAM Review, Vol. 46 (2
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Res "why?" of mathematics--which is addressed in both the exposition and in the exercise sets by focusing on algebraic, graphical, and numerical perspectives.
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Thomas W. Hungerford received his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He has taught at the University of Washington and at Cleveland State University, and is now at St. Louis University. His research fields are algebra and mathematics education. He is the author of many notable books for undergraduate and graduate level courses. These include: ALGEBRA (Springer Verlag, Graduate Texts in Mathematics #73, 1974); ABSTRACT ALGEBRA: AN INTRODUCTION, Second Edition (Harcourt, 1997); MATHEMATICS WITH APPLICATIONS, Eighth Edition (Addison-Wesley, 2003; with M. Lial); and CONTEMPORARY PRECALCULUS: A GRAPHING APPROACH, Fourth Edition (Brooks/Cole
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2Designed for those who want to gain a practical knowledge of modern computational techniques for the numerical solution of linear algebra problems, this book contains all the material necessary for a graduate course on numerical linear algebra and numerous applications to engineering and science used in industry. Presenting a unified presentation of computation, basic algorithm analysis and numerical methods to compute solutions, Numerical Linear Algebra with Applications is ideal for solving real-world, practical problems. This reference provides necessary mathematical background information for those who want to learn to solve linear algebra problems using the programming language Matlab, in addition to offering a thorough explanation of the issues and methods for practical computation while avoiding an extensive theorem-proof type of exposition for practical use. * The most detailed explanations and examples in the field * Real research examples and results for best practice * A wide range of practical applications to help solve a wide variety of engineering problems using MATLAB * Examples from scientific engineering applications
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Functional Analysis
Functional analysis is the branch of mathematics dealing with vector spaces (with defined limit processes) and the linear operators compatible within those limits. Modern functional analysis is the study of vector spaces endowed with a topology, in particular infinite dimensional spaces. An important part of functional analysis is the extension of measure theory, integration, and probability to infinite dimensional spaces.
A course in functional analysis will most likely include many of the following topics:
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The main objective of this activity is to find an approximation for the value of the mathematical constant e and to apply it to exponential growth and decay problems. To accomplish this, students are asked to search for the base, b, that defines a function f(x) = b^x with the property that at any point on the graph, the slope of the tangent line (instantaneous rate of change) is equal to f(x). The result is approximating the value of Eulerís number e, the base of natural logarithms
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How to read mathematics
Unfortunately, most writers do not follow the above principles; consequently, mathematics
is very hard to read. In general, mathematical literature should not be treated as relaxing
armchair reading, but instead as a sequence of vigorous exercises which must be performed.
Always read mathematics with a pencil and paper close at hand.
Find concrete examples. Whenever you see a new definition or theorem, stop and imag-
ine the simplest nontrivial example you can think of which satisfies the conditions of the
definition or the statement of the theorem. In the discussion that follows (eg. the proof of
the theorem), check each of the author's statements against your example.
Draw pictures. As new notation is introduced, draw pictures (like those in Figure ??)
depicting the objects and their relationships. This will help you remember them later, and
help you understand the author's reasoning.
Try to do it yourself. Before reading any proof, stop for a moment and try to prove
it yourself. You probably won't succeed, but the exercise will prepare you to understand
the author's proof. You will more clearly understand the meaning of the statement being
proved, and the hurdles which must be overcome.
Read iteratively. Mathematics cannot be read 'linearly' like other prose. Instead, it must
be read in a sequence of increasingly detailed 'passes'. First, skim the text to get the basic
structure of ideas. Then, go back, and try to fill in the details. If a particular statement
doesn't make sense, don't get stuck on it; keep moving. It may make more sense when you
come back to it again later, after seeing what follows.
Expect to read a proof at least three or four times before it starts to make sense.
Write in the book. Use highlighters (of one or more colours) to indicate where notation
or terminology is defined. This will help you later when you ask yourself, 'What does f3 (x, y)
mean again?', or, 'What is a bi-infinite frobnitz?'
Use a pencil to indicate the logical structure of the proof (ie. underline important mile-
stones, put boxes around submodules, etc.). Draw arrows to indicate that equation (17) is
being implicitly invoked in the proof of Claim 23(b), etc.
If you are uncomfortable writing in the original book, then photocopy the relevant pages
and write on the photocopy instead. (Do not write in other people's books.)
Keep a notebook: When an author writes, 'Clearly, statement XYZ is true,', what she
usually means is, 'Claim: XYZ. Proof: Exercise.' Thus, you should be prepared to work
through these 'exercises' as you read. You will rapidly run out of room if you try to work these
exercises in the margins of the book. Instead, keep a notebook handy, and cross-reference
your scribblings with the text.
Identify the logical superstructure: The logical superstructure of a proof is its hierar-
chy of 'modules' and 'submodules' (see page ??). Most authors do not make this structure
explicit (although they should), but it is there nonetheless. Try to pick out where one mod-
ule ends and the next one begins, and identify the purpose of each. It may be helpful to
indicate this with pencil marks in the text.
Find the big idea: Most proofs are motivated by some intuition or picture in the author's
mind. Often, she keeps this picture secret. Try to figure out what this picture is. Once you
have the picture, the mysterious technicalities of the proof may suddenly become transparent.
Ask, 'Is this necessary?' There are three levels of understanding a proof:
1. Understanding, at a purely technical level, how each assertion logically follows from
previous assertions.
2. Understanding the overarching strategy, the 'big idea' of the proof.
3. Understanding why the proof must be as it is, and couldn't be simplified.
Seek Level Three. At each stage, ask, 'Is this necessary? Couldn't this be done a simpler
way?' The answer is probably 'no', but in discovering why the answer is 'no', you will achieve
a deeper mathematical understanding.
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NS-0116: Math to Survive in the World
Course Information
Instructor Info:
Geremias Polanco Encarnacion
Term:
2014S
Meeting Info:
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 11:50 AM Cole Science Center 3-OPEN
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:50 AM Cole Science Center 3-OPEN
Description:
Many factors determine whether or not you get a job, succeed or fail in a project, and loose or make money on an investment. Your problem solving ability is one of them, but understanding the principles behind the situation you face (in practice or in theory) is one of the most fundamental. To survive in the world, people need to apply countless mathematical principles, consciously or unconsciously. In this course you will understand some of the mathematical principles that you already use, and will learn some other new ones. Topics will include minimizing time required to complete certain tasks; scheduling and critical path analysis; fair division; voting theory; coding theory; mathematics of investment and credit; art, beauty and math; and other topics at our discretion.
Course Objectives:
The general objective of this course are the following:
To develop a conceptual understanding of the mathematical ideas underlying the life situations selected.
To become proficient at the mechanics of mathematics in idealized system.
To be able to connect and apply topics in mathematics to life situations.
To be able to communicate concepts in using proper mathematical language .
To become proficient at using computational tools.
Evaluation Criteria:
The focus of the evaluation will be the student proficiency and improvement on the course objective. The ideal goal is proficiency. You are expected to strive to accomplish it. You may be seeing the topics studied for the first time, or you may be familiar with some of them. But in any case, you are expected to show substantial improvement on your current conceptual understanding and applications of the subject. The course objectives will be evaluated through the following:
To develop a conceptual understanding of the mathematical ideas underlying the life situations selected.
In class problem set
Homework problems
To become proficient at the mechanics of mathematics in idealized systems.
In class skill sets
Homework problems
In class problem sets
To be able to connect and apply topics in mathematics to life situations.
In class problem sets
Homework problems.
To be able to communicate concepts in using proper mathematical language .
In class discussion
class presentation
project presentation
Hw problems
To be proficient at using computational tools .
Hw problems
Project
Students who complete the following are guaranteed an evaluation in the course.
All Homework problem sets on time; HW not completed on time can be turned in with the portfolio but will not be accepted late. The HW must meet the minimum criteria given in the additional information section.
Skills exercises (in class on scheduled day).
On time completion of any project materials
A project presentation if required
A completed course portfolio handed in on April 29 in class.
No missing more than 3 classes in the semester (see underlined note below).
Additional Info:
Homework
The purpose of the homework is for you and I to check whether or not you understand the material in the course at the most basic level. You may work with other students but you are expected to submit your homework individually.
It is expected that your submitted homework meets the following minimum criteria:
completeness. A serious effort was made at providing solutions to the assigned problems.
neatness. Solutions are clearly and neatly written, and stapled (not folded nor wrinkled in a corner) when submitting multiple pages.
Solution addresses the problem.All that was asked for in the problem statement is provided in the solution. For problems that call for a specific computation or example (as opposed to an explanation) the answers are clearly written and easy to locate.
Level of rigor. Problems that require an explanation or justification are answered with a clear and logical argument written in proper sentences. Additionally, mathematical terminology is used correctly.
If you miss a class, it is your duty to contact one of your classmates to be up to date with any material covered in class. This includes being ready with the hw assignment for the following class. You should also send your hw with a friend in case you are missing class on the day the hw is due. Keep in mind that, in order to receive an evaluation, you can not miss more than three classes in the whole semester. In case you run into a MAJOR EMERGENCY, you should contact your instructor, and, after studying your case, an exception could be considered.
Reading Assignments. You are required to do the assigned reading before coming to class. In order to profit from the material when reading mathematics, you need to do your reading in a mathematical sense. This often requires that you use pen and paper, or computer, to confirm the meaning and/or validity of expressions and statements. It also includes pausing and reflecting on the reading as well as extracting the mathematical principles that are conveyed in the material.
Portfolio
A course portfolio will be handed in on April 29 in class. It should contain all of the problem sets, skills exercises, and project materials, as well as any other material indicated
Non-classroom work-load Expectation: You are expected to work 5 to 7 hours per week outside class. Organizing your time wisely and staying on top of assignments will allow you to really learn the material. Working with other students is encouraged - remember, teaching someone else is the best way to test your understanding. Improvement is the most important thing.
Textbook: I have designed this class so that it is a time lasting investment, and a money rewarding investment for those who follow the principles we will learn in it. However, in order to accomplish that we will need to use two textbooks. Almost half of the course will focus on personal finance. The based textbook for that will be :
Personal Finance by kapoor, dlabay and hughes (from McGraw Hill)
For the rest of the material will be mostly based on the textbook
Fintine Mathematics and Its applications. by Goldstein, Schneider and Siegel. (from Pearson)
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Chapters feature a wealth of figures, graphs, and diagrams to facilitate learning. Introduction to basic geometry- for test preparation and workplace use. Special emphasis on geometric reasoning and proofs
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I recommend that you go to and see what activities they have
on-line to support the class. Also you may want to get a copy of Algebra I
experiments from Dale Seymour. Do you have access to graphing calculators?
Texas Instrument has some wonderful support materials for the CBR.
You might also want to look into Hewlett Packard 38G calculators if you
don't have any already. They have applets, which are mini lessons which can
be downloaded from their web site. If you are into manipulative (algeblocks)
you can get wonderful materials from Thomson complete with worksheets. If
you don't have the manipulative, you might want to purchase the computer
version. Also check out Dale Seymour catalogue for several other ideas
(from Dominoes to Magic Tricks with Algebra)! Good luck!
-Claudia, for the Teacher2Teacher service
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Intermediate Algebra Graphs and Models
9780321416162
ISBN:
0321416163
Edition: 3 Pub Date: 2007 Publisher: Prentice Hall
Summary: The Third Edition of the Bittinger Graphs and Models series helps readers succeed in algebra by emphasizing a visual understanding of concepts. This latest edition incorporates a new Visualizing for Success feature that helps readers make intuitive connections between graphs and functions without the aid of a graphing calculator. In addition, readers learn problem-solving skills from the Bittinger hallmark five-step ...problem-solving process coupled with Connecting the Concepts and Aha! Exercises. As you have come to expect with any Bittinger text, we bring you a complete supplements package including MyMathLabtrade; and the New Instructor and Adjunct Support Manual. KEY TOPICS: Basics of Algebra and Graphing; Functions, Linear Equations, and Models; Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving; More Equations and Inequalities; Polynomials and Polynomial Functions; Rational Expressions, Equations, and Functions; Exponents and Radicals; Quadratic Functions and Equations; Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Conic Sections; Sequences, Series, and the Binomial Theorem. MARKET: For all readers interested in Algebra.
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Mathematical calculator Percentage calculator Online and offline handbook (NEC 2011, PUE Ukraine, PUE Russia ,and more..). Save the result of some calculation in HTML format, and then view and send. For each calculation is given a separate help. Dark and light themes application.
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Description
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend the first mathematics education seminar:
Understanding Abstract Concepts in the Context of Abstract Algebra
Mathematics is a science of numbers, quantity, and space. All of the listed components are abstract ideas. How do we learn abstraction? During this seminar I will share my ideas and findings on the formation of abstract thought.
As a group, we will look at abstract ideas formation as being a shift from abstract to concrete. We will discuss this theoretical proposition based on students' interpretations of and manipulations with elementary abstract algebra concepts. You will see examples of an abstract thought formation and analysis of common misconceptions. We will also discuss what can be done to help students better understand and manipulate mathematical objects.
This will be an opportunity for you to share questions that will stimulate further research and implications. Who knows, maybe if we better understand the process of learning we can become better learners and teachers!
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books.google.com - Galois theory is considered one of the most beautiful subjects in mathematics, but it is hard to appreciate this fact fully without seeing specific examples. Numerous examples are therefore included throughout this text, in the hope that they will lead to a deeper understanding and genuine appreciation... Galois Theory
Classical Galois Theory: With Examples
Galois theory is considered one of the most beautiful subjects in mathematics, but it is hard to appreciate this fact fully without seeing specific examples. Numerous examples are therefore included throughout this text, in the hope that they will lead to a deeper understanding and genuine appreciation of the more abstract and advanced literature on Galois theory.
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Using familiar situations from everyday life such as percents and discounts, interest, motion and speed, and probability, each type of word problem is taught using step-by-step procedures, solutions, and examples. And end-of-chapter problems will help you practice what you learned. A complete table of contents and a comprehensive index enable you to quickly find specific topics, and the approachable style and format facilitate an understanding of what can be intimidating and tricky skills. Perfect for both students who need some extra help or rusty professionals who want to brush up, Solving Word Problems will help you master everything from simple equations and percents to statistics and probability! Benefits: Very simple, easy-to-follow guide. Clear and concise language. Contains many practical problems with step-by-step solutions.
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Brita Immergut is the author of How to Help Your Child Excel in Math (Career Press) and co-author of two textbooks for adults: Arithmetic and Algebra...Again and An Introduction to Algebra. She has taught mathematics for more than 30 years in middle schools, high schools, and at LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York. Professor Immergut received an Ed.D. degree in mathematics education from Teachers College
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Mathematics
UE's Department of Mathematics prepares students to explore a wide variety of career paths.
Math Competitions
The Department of Mathematics offers many opportunity-rich experiences for travel and seeing the broad world of mathematics. Here are a few competitions in which our students participate:
Indiana College Mathematics Competition
This is a competition for teams of size three held every spring at the Indiana Section Meeting of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). Students interested in participating should contact Dr. Adam Salminen. Funding is typically available for registration, transportation, lodging and meals for all participants.
University of Evansville Mathematics Competition
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Evansville has an annual spring competition sponsored by Kappa Mu Epsilon (National Mathematics Honor Society) open to all UE students. Students are asked challenging yet reasonable questions from a variety of mathematical topics. The first, second, and third place winners receive monetary awards and are guests of Kappa Mu Epsilon at their annual initiation banquet in the spring.
2013 winner was:
1st Place: Dakota Roberts (Mathematics)
Virginia Tech Regional Math Contest
The Virginia Tech Regional Math Contest is a three-hour examination given each fall. The test consists of six or seven questions from a number of mathematical topics studied by undergraduates. These questions are typically challenging. Samples of old exams can be found online.
Reasons for students to take this examination include:
Participation in such competitions is a nice resume enhancement.
Cash awards with a total value of $750 are given to top scorers.
Breakfast goodies are provided.
William Lowell Putnam Math Competition
The William Lowell Putnam Math Competition is a two-part examination comprised of two three-hour blocks. It is given on the first Saturday in December.
Each part has six very challenging questions from a number of mathematical topics. Scores on this test are typically lower than those on the Virginia Tech Regional Math Contest (see above). More information about this competition can be found at the Putnam Exam website or the Mathematical Association of America website. Registration is in mid-September.
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The Mathematics Center at Trinity College was established
in 1987 with a grant from the Ætna Life and Casualty Foundation, in part to administer
Trinity's Quantitative Literacy Requirement. The Center is not part of the Math
Department, and the Quantitative Literacy Program at Trinity is essentially distinct
from the department program.
The
primary functions of the Math Center are:
•administers Trinity's Quantitative Literacy Requirement, including assessing and tracking the proficiency of each
incoming student.
• provides half and full semester QL courses taught by Math Center faculty. All courses stress the transferring of mathematical skills and attitudes in the service of problem solving and anchor quantitative ways of analyzing and solving problems in contexts using Hartford data.
•operates as a math resource for the College. In this capacity, Math Center faculty have created labs for courses including Colonialism in the Americas, Dante's Divine Comedy,
Introduction to Classical Art and Archaeology, Women's
Activism, and Medical Ethics as well as specialized modules for courses such as Venetian Journeys,
Astronomy, The Interdisciplinary Science Seminar, and the tutorial college.
• participating in outreach and grant programs with other
departments and programs. Judith Moran has given lectures at the Greater Hartford Academy
of Math and Science, Cathleen Zucco-Teveloff has served as consultant to the Trinity
College-Hartford Magnet Academic Mentoring Program. Judith Moran has developed a community
service course under a grant from Trinity's CLI program, and Cathleen Zucco-Teveloff
has been awarded a CTW Mellon grant for Information Literacy to develop eight web-based
modules and integrate them into the Math 101 curriculum.
• offers other Quantitative Literacy and Math courses such as MATH 116 Mathematics of Equity, MATH 117 Visually Displaying Data: Graphical Literacy, the
First Year
Seminar Fallacies for Fun and Profit,
MATH 123 Mathematics of Patterns, MATH 123a Mathematics in
Art and Architecture, and an interdisciplinary QL/Science course, COLL 155 Skepticism and Belief.
• sponsoring the extension of quantitative thinking across the curriculum through
course development grants funded jointly by the Dean of Faculty and a grant from the
National Council on Education in the Disciplines at the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. Courses
funded include INTS302 Adjustment and Transition: The Political Economy of Sub-Saharan
Africa; GEOS112L Introduction to Earth Science; ENVS149 Introduction to Environmental
Science; and HIST305.Math, Disease, Race and Colonialism in the Americas;
COLL125 Introduction to Health and Human Rights; SOC 344 World Population; PBPL201 Introduction to American Public Policy; "Math as Music, Music as Math," curriculum project for the Tutorial College; and FYFO120 Foundations of Modern Science, a course for the First Year Focus Program. The grant
provided funds for Center faculty to help non-math faculty enrich the quantitative content
of their courses.
• offering tutoring hours most afternoons and evenings, when students may obtain help
from peer tutors on quantitative problems or on standardized test preparation,
• serves as a national model of a QL center. Trinity is one of six sites in the National Numeracy Network, a non-profit organization founded to encourage the participation of business, government and education in the furthering of QL. The Center is currently participating in a small grant with other NNN sites to determine the quantitative needs of departments on campus and develop prototypes of QL assessment instruments. We are also involved in regional QL initiatives, twice hosting the annual meeting of the New England Consortium of Quantitative Literacy, an organization representing several dozen colleges in the northeast and founded at Trinity in 1997.
Quantitative
Literacy Requirement
The Quantitative Literacy Requirement is
administered solely by the Math Center. The
quantitative literacy of incoming students is
determined by a test given to every incoming
student each fall as part of the new student
orientation program. The skills and concepts
tested are grouped into four areas: Numerical
Relationships, Statistical Relationships,
Algebraic Relationships, and Logical
Relationships, corresponding to Trinity's four
basic QL courses.
A student can satisfy the requirement by
1) passing the QL exam, or
2) passing the QL course assigned as a result of the score on the exam,
or
3) in caseswhere the student passed two or three of the four sections of the test,
taking a regular math course (such as MATH107 Statistics) at Trinity.
In all cases, the requirement must be met at
Trinity. Courses taken off campus cannot be
used to fulfill the requirement, which must be
met before a student begins the junior year or
before a student may study abroad.
All
the courses offered by the Math Center stress the transferring of mathematical skills and
attitudes in the service of problem solving and anchor quantitative ways of analyzing and
solving problems in contexts using Hartford data.
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Our mission is to help students become biblically competent, academically proficient, spiritually formed and culturally engaged servant leaders, shaped to be a transforming force in the church, community and world.
Focuses on reviewing the basics of algebra, the language of mathematics, with an emphasis on working word problems. The course will include basic review of arithmetic skills: fractions, decimals, percent, and absolute value. Also included will be basic topics of algebra: first degree equations and inequalities including graphing, formulas, and problem solving, exponents and polynomials. Credit for enrollment but not toward graduation; satisfies no college requirement.
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Softcover, ISBN 0465082327 Publisher: Basic Books, 2007 Paperback. Mathematician Ian Stewart tells readers what he wishes he had known when he was a student. He takes up subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical-what mathematics is and why.Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. 210 pages. 0.181
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Student Solutions Manual for College Algebra with Modeling and Visualization and Essentials of College Algebra with Modeling and Visualization
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Gary Rockswold focuses on teaching algebra in context, answering the question, "Why am I learning this?" and ultimately motivating the reader to succeed. Introduction to Functions and Graphs. Linear Functions and Equations. Quadratic Functions and Equations. Nonlinear Functions and Equations. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. Systems of Equations and Inequalities. Conic Sections. Further Topics in Algebra. Basic Concepts From Algebra and Geometry. For all readers interested in college algebra.
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The International Linear Algebra Society publishes this yearly electronic journal. The 2002 volume has six articles that deal with various aspects of research and theory in matrix analysis and linear algebra. Some of...
This lesson from Illuminations asks students to make and use slide rules to discover the properties of logarithms. The class will use rulers to add and subtract visually, which will add to the depth of their...
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Summary: Chapter P. Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra.P.1 Algebraic Expressions, Mathematical Models, and Real Numbers1. Evaluate algebraic expressions.2. Use mathematical models.3. Find the intersection of two sets.4. Find the union of two sets.5. Recognize subsets of the real numbers.6. Use inequality symbols.7. Evaluate absolute value.8. Use absolute value to express distance.9. Identify properties of the real numbers.10. Simplify algebraic expressions.P.2 Exponents and Scientific ...show less
Bob Blitzer is a native of Manhattan and received a Bachelor of Arts degree with dual majors in mathematics and psychology (minor: English literature) from the City College of New York. His unusual combination of academic interests led him toward a Master of Arts in mathematics from the University of Miami and a doctorate in behavioral sciences from Nova University. Bob is most energized by teaching mathematics and has taught a variety of mathematics courses at Miami-Dade College for nearly 30 years. He has received numerous teaching awards, including Innovator of the Year from the League for Innovations in the Community College, and was among the first group of recipients at Miami-Dade College for an endowed chair based on excellence in the classroom. Bob has written Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Introductory Algebra for College Students, Essentials of Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Essentials of Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Algebra for College Students, Thinking Mathematically, College Algebra, Algebra and Trigonometry, and Precalculus, all published by Pearson Prentice HallPatrico Books NY Apollo Beach, FL
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Math Helper – ultimate app to help solve math equations for students
Math Helper is a companion app for anyone studying or teaching higher mathematics. If you're looking for a friendly app to help your child learn their times tables, walk away now. If you're still reading, this is a hardcore mathematics application which is superb if you're studying exercises like linear algebra, vector algebra, derivatives, probability theory and sequences. The app features a built in calculator, step-by-step guidance and sample templates to practice on.
Pros & Cons:
Pros
Nice layout!
Step-by-step explanations!
Problem template!
Built in calculator!
Cons
Expensive.
Features:
So if you're still reading this, you're going to be awesome with numbers, a serious maths fan and perhaps list Good Will Hunting as one of your favourite films. Math Helper is a useful assistant for creating, understanding and solving complex mathematical equations. Now, I'm no 'mathlete' myself, but I can see immediately why this would be useful.
The app contains a list of different headings for different problem types. Linear algebra includes operations with matrices in addition to systems of linear equations. Vector algebra covers vectors and figures. The mathematical analysis covers derivatives while there's an 'Other' section which includes probability theory and numbers and sequence.
When you select an option, for example 'Figures' beneath Vector algebra, you get to see a list of relative problems; calculate the area of a triangle, whether the four points lie on the same plane, calculate the volume of a tetrahedron and find the volume and height of a tetrahedron. After choosing one of these (it feels a little like falling down a rabbit hole if you do not understand some of these terms!), you view a three part screen with problem template, how to fill out section and theory section. This lets you enter units to work with, an description of how to complete the exercise, in addition to the theory behind it.
The app features proper expressions and mathematical diagrams so it should be easy to follow for those studying maths. Perhaps the only part of the app which might put you off is the price because, at about $3.58, it's not cheap. However, if you are studying maths, this could be an incredibly useful resources to have, especially when revising and applying theories.
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Usefulness:
This is a great resource to have sitting in your pocket. It covers a wide range of mathematical elements in addition to including a calculator, problem template and theory explanations. Aside from the maths problems, the app is very easy to use.
Ease of Use:
Like I said, for the non-student it's a little like tumbling down a rabbit hole. But if you know your way around, it's very well laid out.
Frequently Used:
This will depend very much on the user. However, with exam season being around the corner, it might be a great app to help with revision.
Interface:
The interface is pretty slick, for an educational app. There's a chalkboard motif which mixes with a notebook-style colour background on other pages. The app moves around very smoothly too, with responsive touches and simple tab presses.
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Should you Download Maths Helper? Literally the only thing which might make you think twice about downloading Maths Helper is the high price of the full version. However, you can try the Lite version for free first to see if it suits your needs. Obviously the app isn't suitable for all- perhaps just a niche collection of Android users who are also studying higher mathematics- but it's an excellent resource that I'd certainly recommend.
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Quantitative literacy for a Knox student should have at least three main components:
An ability to do symbolic manipulations at the level of 2nd year high school algebra.
An ability to reason about and solve problems with quantitative information.
An ability to construct and interpret mathematical models--that is, an ability to translate real world situations into abstract mathematics, manipulate the resulting mathematical symbols, and then interpret the results in the original real world situation.
There are several observations which are important in our consideration of this literacy requirement:
A person who is quantitatively literate should be thought of as having obtained a minimal knowledge base necessary to engage the sorts of quantitative problems they should be expected to encounter at Knox. In other words, quantitative literacy is a prerequisite--and not a substitute--for further study. Just as introductory foreign language courses are thought of as a necessary hurdle for students interested in seriously engaging literary works written in a foreign language, so too should quantitative literacy be thought of as simply giving students the quantitative language skills necessary for them to engage serious quantitative problems.
Some students entering Knox may be unprepared for the sort of quantitative problems we should expect them to encounter. For instance, in a recent cohort of students entering Knox, more than 35% had an ACT mathematics score of 23 or below. According to the ACT in their own assessment of ACT math scores (given at the URL a student at this level will not be able to perform many elementary mathematical operations routinely expected of them in courses with a substantial quantitative component. (As an example, students with an ACT score in the range 20-23 should only be expected to solve "routine first-degree equations".)
The Requirement
A student entering Knox must initially demonstrate proficiency:
To satisfy the quantitative literacy requirement, students should first demonstrate proficiency in elementary mathematics. To demonstrate proficiency in elementary mathematics, students must satisfy one of the following:
Obtain a score of 24 or above on the ACT math component.
Obtain a score of 570 or above on the SAT Level 1 math component.
Complete a course in the mathematics department at the level of Math 121 or above.
A student who has demonstrated proficiency must take a course designated as QL.
A QL course should be one in which students encounter applications of quantitative reasoning in a disciplinary context. Additionally, by definition, a QL course should satisfy the following criteria:
It should require students to reason and solve problems with quantitative information.
It should require students to construct and interpret mathematical models.
It should require students to perform symbolic manipulation--and to understand the meaning and uses of those symbols.
A C or better in any mathematics course (with the exception of Math 121) will simultaneously satisfy both mathematics proficiency and quantitative literacy.
The authority for determining whether a course satisfies the QL requirement will rest with the Curriculum Committee.
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An application for math plot.Can be used arithmetic operations, trigonometric functions (angles measured in radians), decimal, natural logarithms, the logarithm to an arbitrary ground, whole and fractional parts of
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32bit Convert It is a Unit Converter. You can type in values for a unit of measurement while the other units dynamically change to become equal in measurement.
In the main window, you will see the tabs, [Length], [Area], [Volume], [Mass], [Density], and [Speed]. Each tab will contain the different units for measuring the unit type. each geometrical object, certain parameters can be interactively adjusted, such as: height and length of sides, inclination of sides, number of sides, etc.
3DMath Explorer is a computer program that pilots 2D and 3D graphs of mathematical functions and curves in unlimited graphing space. It has many useful feature such as; 1-3D curve ploting in real time, 2-perspective drawing, 3-graph scaling (zooming), 4-active graph rotation, 5-fogging effect, 6-cubic draw, 7-unlimited space ploting, 8-four view plot screen, 9-auto rotate animation, 10-single coordinate system defination, 11-additional parameter function and loop variable definations, 12-3D surfaces with 3D volumes 13-curve line length and surface area calculation, 14-full control on all graphical elements, 15-drawing many curves in the same screen, 16-working with many graph screen in the same time, 3DMathExplorer is a very useful program for students to make experiment and observation, for teachers to teach the subjects more interesting and comfortable, for writers to select graphs for their books within more suitable, beautiful and comprehensible graphs, and for all people that interests in this subject to ...
MathWriter is a stand-alone program that allows for the production of, Mathematical, Scientific and Engineering equations and formulae.Schoolteachers and Lecturers will find MathWriter useful for producing notes, reports and test papers. The program is designed so that an expression may be written on the screen and then translated into a bitmap image of required size. This image may then be subsequently imported to Microsoft Word.
AddUp 2 could be the last calculator you will ever want. With a flexible work area and user-selectable button panels, this multi-purpose tool packs all the functionality you can expect in a calculator.
* A flexible work area lets you type in your calculations directly. It is as simple as a regular text editor, and you can further process your results the same way.
* Financial functions: future value, present value, interest rate and more.
* Exponentials functions: exp, ln, log, fact, pow, root and more.
* Fractional and whole number processing: ceil, floor, round, sRound and more.
* Random number generation, real or complex, linear or gaussian.
* Seven different numeric formats for all needs: scientific (1.23e-45), currency (12,345.00), fractional (1 2/3) and more. Each one of these formats is customizable.
* Prime number functions.
* Trigonometric and Hyperbolic functions, normal and inverse.
* Statistical functions: group attributes (max, gcd, lcm and more) and distribution values (sd, var, media ...
Algebra Vision is a unique educational software tool to help students develop algebraic problem solving strategies. It provides an environment to play and see algebra in a more tangible light. You can literally move expressions around! Draw lines connecting distributive elements!
Powerful and extensible computer system for scientific and technical calculations. No matter if you are a school student or recognized scientist, Algebrus serves your needs. It is easy to use and interactive means of solving problem in various areas of expertise. Console based scientific calculator, 2D and 3D graphs plotter, differential, algebraic and polynomial equation solver, unit converter, physical constants reference, statistical analysis, data fitting, programming environment, and many more. Or just simple ?evaluate-while-typing? calculator for your everyday arithmetics. If it doesn?t have something needed, you can use built-in integrated syntax-highlighted XPascal programming environment to create your own routines and libraries, define your own types and operators.
- Calculations and programming with vectors, matrices, complex numbers, fractions, quaternions, and polynomials
- 2D and 3D graphic plots and charts of functions and data
- Lines, scattered data, vector fields, contour plots, heights ..., as well as for everyone who is interested min geometry. With Archim, you will draw the graph of any function and form, just use your imagination.
Area converter and cost calculator software converts unit of long distance area, offices, flats, plots, apartments, shops, workplaces, home, commercial and residential properties etc and efficiently calculates exact price of land area within minutes. Freeware unit conversion and price calculator application with highly developed features is beneficial for real estate builders to sale and purchase property, professional property dealers to deal their business trading, buying and selling of assets with quickly converting area from one unit to another desired unit and also calculating accurate cost of land area. Real estate unit converter program can be accessible on different windows operating system like 98, ME, NT, XP, 2000, 2003 including versions of Vista. Utility provides conversion of various area, length, land, assets unit to and from like square centimeters, hands, townships, chains (Engineer), feet (pedes), irish miles links, centimeters, feet (US survey), cubits (roman), square perches, acres, yards, ...
The automata which are modeled in this application are composed of a set of spheres whose size and axis are relative to one another, and where each sphere is rolling upon the surface of one other sphere in a fully deterministic pattern in space and in time. The paths through space taken by one or more points within each sphere can also be visualized as the automaton carries out is choreographed movements.
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West Newton, MA ExcelI try to connect all these topics for my students and foreshadow how they will be useful in Calculus. I show how each different function is used to model real world data and how the mathematical model is used to make predictions. By making connections and relating math to real examples my students are excited to learn the material
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MA125 Intermediate Algebra
for S2IEducational Philosophy: This instructor's educational philosophy is one of interactiveness based on lectures, readings, quizzes, co - operative learning, dialogues, tests, an examination, internet, and web sites. This instructor will engage each learner to develop their mathematical foundation and to inspire each of them to become lifelong learners of mathematics, as well as lifelong active participants of mathematical models.
Learning Outcomes: Core Learning Outcomes
State and use basic terminology and symbols of the discipline appropriately
Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable and verify solution(s)
Manipulate and simplify exponential expressions
Perform arithmetic on and factor polynomials and solve polynomial equations
Solve "word" problems
Manipulate and simplify rational expressions
Manipulate and simplify radical expressions and translate into/ from exponential form
Class Assessment: After the first night of class, students are required to read all assigned material prior to class, be prepared to discuss the concepts, and to work problems individually or as part of a small group. Daily assignments are essential to success in this class! Students should be aware that test scores are directly related to homework effort. After a class session the students will be expected to complete the review exercises for the designated sections.
Late Submission of Course Materials: Take home assessments will not be accepted after the assigned due date. In class quizzes and in class activities are to assess current understanding and thus cannot be made upEvaluate 4 out of 4 algebraic expressions
Evaluate 3 out of 4 algebraic expressions
Evaluate 2 out of 4 algebraic expressions
Evaluate 0 or 1 out of 4 algebraic expressions
Synthesis Outcomes 1
Simplify and manipulate 4 out of 4 algebraic expressions
Simplify and manipulate 3 out of 4 algebraic expressions
Simplify and manipulate 2 out of 4 algebraic expressions
Simplify and manipulate 0 or 1 algebraic expressions
Analysis Outcomes 2
Solve and check 4 out of 4 algebraic equations
Solve and check 3 out of 4 algebraic equations
Solve and check 2 out of 4 algebraic equations
Solve and check 0 or 1 out of 4 algebraic equations
Application Outcomes 3
Solve 4 out of 4 practical applications
Solve 3 out of 4 practical applications
Solve 2 out of 4 practical applications
Solve 0 or 1 practical applications
Content of Communication Outcomes 4
Graph 4 out of 4 linear equations or inequalities
Graph 3 out of 4 linear equations or inequalities
Graph 2 out of 4 linear equations or inequalities
Graph 0 or 1 linear equations or inequalities
Technical Skill in Communicating Outcomes 4
Find 4 out of 4 slopes of lines
Find 3 out of 4 slopes of lines
Find 2 out of 4 slopes of lines
Find 0 or 1 slopes of lines
First Literacy Outcomes (Formulas) 1, 2, 3
Use and evaluate 4 out
of 4 formulas
Use and evaluate 3 out
of 4 formulas
Use and evaluate 2 out
of 4 formulas
Use and evaluate 0 or 1 out
of 4 formulas
Second Literacy Outcomes (Order of Operations) 1, 2, 3
Apply order of operations to 4 out of 4 algebraic expressions
Apply order of operations to 3 out of 4 algebraic expressions
Apply order of operations to 2 out of 4 algebraic expressions
Apply order of operations to 0 or 1 out of 4 algebraic expressions
Copyright:
This material is protected by copyright
and can not be reused without author permission.
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Prealgebra & Introductory Algebra
9780131577053
ISBN:
0131577050
Edition: 2 Pub Date: 2007 Publisher: Prentice Hall
Summary: Elayn Martin-Gaybelieveseverystudent can succeedand that is the motivating force behind her best-selling texts and acclaimed video program. With Martin-Gay you get 100% consistency in voice from text to video! Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra 2eis appropriate for a 2-sem sequence of Prealgebra (Basic Math with very early introduction to algebra) and Introductory Algebra (aka Elementary Algebra). This text was writ...ten to help students effectively make the transition from arithmetic to algebra and provide a strong foundation for success in their next, intermediate algebra course. To reach this goal, Martin-Gay introduces algebraic concepts early and repeats them as she treats traditional arithmetic topics, and then further develops their exposure to elementary-level algebra topics. The material from this text is also available split out into two separate textbooks,Prealgebra 5eandIntroductory Algebra 3e, if you prefer to use split textbooks, rather than one combined textbook for your 2-sem sequence.
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I am creating a math website which will be study aid to the end of high school exams in the Caribbean. CXC math exams. I need a multiple choice question bank that will cover full cxc math syllabus (please Google to be familiar with content), example: [obscured] /cxc-csec-maths-specimen-paper-1-exam-questions
1. i supply you with math questions, and you provide solution, around 3000 questions i am aiming for. Solution should be clear, concise, easy to follow for a student studying on their own. Should include diagrams where necessary
2. Or if you are familiar with the content, you can create you own multiple choice question bank
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Mathematics : Its Power and UtilityAn emphasis on problem-solving, step-by-step instruction, and well thought-out pedagogy in every chapter helps math-anxious students build confidence, develop critical-thinking skills, and communicate about mathematics.
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Program Learning Outcomes
The following Program Learning Outcomes have been established by The Master's College faculty to define the areas of knowledge and skills that students graduating from this major degree program should have developed:
Core Mathematics Program Learning Outcomes:
Effectively prepare and give oral presentations from research literature in mathematics.
Demonstrate mastery of the Calculus.
Demonstrate mastery of Elementary Linear Algebra.
Demonstrate mastery of Elementary Differential Equations.
Applied Mathematics Program Learning Outcomes:
Demonstrate a working knowledge of probability theory.
Use probability and statistical inferences to draw conclusions.
Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of the concepts of numerical analysis through the use of computers.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of mathematical applications in a variety of applied fields.
Demonstrate mastery of the various methods of discrete mathematics.
Mathematics Education Program Learning Outcomes:
Demonstrate a working knowledge of fundamental algebraic structures (e.g., groups, rings, and fields).
Demonstrate a working knowledge of number theory.
Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of the key persons and events in the history of mathematics.
Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of the nature and applications of discrete structures.
Demonstrate a basic mastery of the principles of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries.
Pure Mathematics Program Learning Outcomes:
Demonstrate a working knowledge of fundamental algebraic structures (e.g., groups, rings, and fields).
Demonstrate mastery of the rigorous development and theory of calculus.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of number theory.
Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of the key persons and events in the history of mathematics.
Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of the properties of complex numbers and complex-valued functions.
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This manual is organized to follow the sequence of topics in the text, and provides an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide with worked-out examples to help students fully understand and get the most out of their graphing calculator. Compatible models include the popular TI-83/84 Plus and MathPrint. This manual will be packaged with every text59
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Course Outline
Number theory is essentially the study of the natural
numbers 1,2,3,...and their properties. It is one of the
oldest branches of mathematics but continues to be an
active area of research. For example a
major modern day application is cryptography
(the National Security Agency is the largest employer of
Number Theorists in the country). Its problems, often
simple to state, have in many cases remained unsolved for
centuries.
We should cover much of Vanden Eynden. In particular proof
by induction, divisibility, primes, uniqueness of
factorization, congruences, Chinese Remainder Theorem,
Cryptography, Pythagorean triples (eg 32+42=52) and other Diophantine equations, Perfect
Numbers (eg 6=1+2+3 is the sum of its proper divisors),
rational versus irrational, arithmetic functions, rational
approximation & continued fractions (eg pi is close to
22/7, 355/113 is better; how do we obtain approximations
like these?), quadratic congruences & quadratic
reciprocity. We may occasionally include material outside
of the text.
Prequisites
MATH 220 & 221 recommended but all that is required is a sound
knowledge of College Algebra and some mathematical maturity.
Exam dates are tentative!
Assignments Homework will be
assigned in class (due in the HW box by 5pm on the Friday
of the following week). You will generally have about a
week to complete the assignment. Don't leave your homework
to the last minute (many of the questions will involve
proofs or may require extended thought). Show all your
work. Include your name and Math 506 on the front.
The lowest homework score will be dropped.
General Information If
you have any condition such as a physical or learning
disability, which will make
it difficult to carry out the work as I have outlined it
or which will require academic accommodations, please
notify me in the first two weeks of class. There will be
no late homework or make-up exams. If you have to miss a
test for a valid reason then your course grade will be
determined from your remaining work (notify me as soon as
possible).
Some Useful Dates Jan
20 - MLK Holiday
Feb 10 - Last day for
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Feb 17 - Last day for 50%
refund
Feb 25 - Last day to drop
without a W
Mar 17-21 - Spring Break
Mar 31 - Last day to
drop with a W
May 9- Last Day of Class.
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Students watch video lectures on CD-ROM and do problems from the 753-page workbook. When they need help or review, you've got a printed Answer Key plus audiovisual step-by-step solutions to every homework and quiz problem.
In Geometry, your students will cover:
A Formal Proof Involving Angle Bisectors
Drawing a Venn Diagram
Writing a Conditional Statement for a Venn Diagram
Arranging a Direct Proof
Analyzing a Definition
Using Betweenness of Points
Measuring with a Protractor
Working with an Angle Bisector
Fill-in-the-Blank Proof
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books.google.com - Accessible to undergraduate students, Introduction to Combinatorics presents approaches for solving counting and structural questions. It looks at how many ways a selection or arrangement can be chosen with a specific set of properties and determines if a selection or arrangement of objects exists that... to Combinatorics
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Description app is a set of 20 question papers, each paper consists of 50 questions in multiple-choice format; the questions cover all of the question types contained in the actual 11+ and independent school common entrance examinations and are in the format of the tests that the children will take.
With 1000 individual questions, this is the most comprehensive 11+ Mathematics App available for 11+ Grammar School selection tests and Independent school common entrance examinations. The app also contains 480 bonus question to help practice times tables instant recall Tutors 11+ Mathematics Apps Volumes 1 & 2 contain different questions, if you purchase both apps you will have 1900 test questions and 980 bonus questions.
This app is ideal for: 11+ Grammar school selection tests. Independent school common entrance examinations. Preparation for KS2, KS3 and GCSE statutory assessment tests and exams. The equivalent tests in countries that follow UK selection procedures. And anyone who wishes to improve their mathematics skills.
What do you need from an 11+ Mathematics App? 1. All 11+ Mathematics type questions must be included. 2. The questions must be close to the format of the real tests. 3. All variances and difficulty levels must be included. 4. The App must give feedback on performance. 5. The App must contain enough questions for it to be used over and over again.
The Tutors 11+ Mathematics Volume 2 App gives you all of the above. We believe that you should get what you need, so we provide you with 1000 unique questions in 20 test papers that mirror the real tests in a single App, plus a bonus section with 480 times tables recall questions..
The Tutors have over 15 years experience preparing children for 11+ tests and have created one of the most comprehensive ranges of resources for 11+ Mathematics. We also publish 11+ verbal reasoning, English and vocabulary building resources; over 8 million questions have been purchased by schools, tuition centers and parents. The Tutors resources are recognized as being of the highest quality; when you use The Tutors resources you have the peace of mind that you are working with the best material available from a single author.
If your school subscribes to the online MathsWatch resources and you have been given a username and password for MathsWatch, then this is the App you need for your Android device. You will get access to the new 2015 GCSE syllabus with first examination in June 2017. Login details issued by your school are required for this App.
Math: A personalized learning system for math with proven results and over 500,000 users.
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The app itself is how you like it, completely distraction free. There are no ads; it doesn't try to sell you anything, except itself! It's completely safe - it doesn't try to collect any information or images, or let you talk to anyone else.
To get the most from this app, use it little and often. Whenever you've got a bit of quiet time bring it up and use it for ten minutes.
Every day is best.
Find out the work you're going to cover in school, and use Review before your lessons. This gives you a head start over the others, and means you'll better understand what's going on.
When the topic is complete, use Review again. This helps consolidate what you've learned so far. Keep this pattern up throughout the course, and you'll enjoy science in school all the more.
About six weeks from your final exam, take a deep breath and clear the high scores that have appeared on the menu! Then methodically run through each and every set of panels to get 100%.
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By following a distinctive approach in explaining algebra, College Algebra helps alleviate the readers anxiety toward math. New sections on modeling have been added at the end of each chapter. Sections have been included on Limits and Early Functions. There are also numerous examples integrated throughout the pages to assure that all problem types are represented. These examples contain more detailed annotations using everyday language. This approach encourages readers to develop sound study and problem solving skills.
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ISBN-13: 9780470417034
Publisher: Wiley
Publication date: 2/3/2009
Edition description: Older Edition
Edition number: 2
Pages: 504
Product dimensions: 7.85 (w) x 10.04 (h) x 1.01 (d)
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Cynthia Young received her BA in Math Education from UNC in 1990, has two masters, one in Mathematical Sciences from UCF in 1993 and a second in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington in 1997. Finally, she received a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington in 1996. She is already a tenured professor at UCF and is very actively involved in the supervision of UCF's graduate and undergraduate research assistants. Before becoming an award-winning Associate Professor at UCF, Cynthia taught High School. Cynthia received numerous grants and was named the principal investigator on six military and academic research projects. She has been an administrator/advisor to the Florida Space Institute at the Kennedy Space Center since 1998. Cynthia is a veteran presenter at conferences and conventions and has published over a dozen journal articles. In addition, she has been a contributor to several texts, including a College Algebra workbook for McGraw-Hill. Lastly, she edited the Marcel Decker's Optical Engineering Encyclopedia
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The Mathematics Department offers college preparatory and college-level mathematics courses designed to prepare students for higher level mathematics and for liberals arts, STEM, and professional/technical pursuitsCollege Preparatory Mathematics
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At CU Boulder, as part of our broader efforts to transform middle- and upper-division physics courses, we research students' difficulties with particular concepts, methods, and tools in classical mechanics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics. Unsurprisingly, a number of difficulties are related to students' use of mathematical tools (e.g., approximation methods). Previous work has outlined a number of challenges that students must overcome to use mathematical tools fluently in introductory physics (e.g., mapping meaning onto mathematical symbols, Redish 2006). We have begun to develop a conceptual framework to facilitate connecting students' difficulties to challenges with specific mathematical and physical concepts. In this paper, we motivate the need for a framework on the use of mathematics in physics and its utility to both researchers and course instructors. We also present its initial application to frame results from interview data investigating students' use of Taylor series.
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Moran/Davis/Murphy's text implements a modern approach to teaching precalculus by heavily emphasizing contexts in which mathematics can be used to solve real-world problems, and through active involvement of the student in the learning process. Students are asked to answer questions and discover ideas throughout the body of the text, and to explore mathematical concepts in group lab projects. It employs a lively, fun writing style to communicate concepts to students in a way that can be easily understood. Graphing utilities are thoroughly integrated into the text, and their use is required. Users and reviewers have given this text high acclaim for its fresh applications, projects, and wonderful use of the discovery approach.
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This volume presents a thorough discussion of systems of linear equati ons and their solutions. Vectors and matrices are introduced as requir ed and an account of determinants is given. Great emphasis has been pl aced on keeping the presentation as simple as possible, with many illu strative examples. While all mathematical assertions are proved, the s tudent is led to view the mathematical content intuitively, as an aid to understanding. The text treats the coordinate geometry of lines, p lanes and quadrics, provides a natural application for linear algebra and at the same time furnished a geometrical interpretation to illustr ate the algebraic concepts.
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Introduction
Vectors
The solution of a system of equations: the regular case
Matrices
The solution of a system of equations: the general case
Determinants
Coordinate geometry
Coordinate transformations and linear mappings
normal forms of matrices
Applications I: Algebra and Geometry
Applications II: Calculus, mechanics, economics
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Clearly written and comprehensive, the ninth edition of Gustafson and Frisk's popular book provides in-depth and precise coverage, incorporated into a framework of tested teaching strategy. The authors combine carefully selected pedagogical features and patient explanation to give students a book that preserves the integrity of mathematics, yet does not discourage them with material that is confusing or too rigorous. Long respected for its ability to help students quickly master difficult problems, this book also helps them develop the skills they'll need in future courses and in everyday life.
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Linear Algebra
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Linear algebra is relatively easy for students during the early stages of the course, when the material is presented in a familiar, concrete setting. But when abstract concepts are introduced, students often hit a brick wall. Instructors seem to agree that certain concepts (such as linear independence, spanning, subspace, vector space, and linear transformations), are not easily understood, and require time to assimilate. Since they are fundamental to the study of linear algebra, students' understanding of these concepts is vital to their mastery of the subject. David Lay introduces these concepts early in a familiar, concrete "Rn" setting, develops them gradually, and returns to them again and again throughout the text so that when discussed in the abstract, these concepts are more accessible.
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This book gives a rigorous treatment of the fundamentals of plane geometry: Euclidean, spherical, elliptical and hyperbolic. The primary purpose is to acquaint the reader with the classical results of plane Euclidean and nonEuclidean geometry, congruence theorems, concurrence theorems, classification of isometries, angle addition and trigonometrical formulae. However, the book not only provides students with facts about and an understanding of the structure of the classical geometries, but also with an arsenal of computational techniques for geometrical investigations. The aim is to link classical and modern geometry to prepare students for further study and research in group theory, Lie groups, differential geometry, topology, and mathematical physics. The book is intended primarily for undergraduate mathematics students who have acquired the ability to formulate mathematical propositions precisely and to construct and understand mathematical arguments. Some familiarity with linear algebra and basic mathematical functions is assumed, though all the necessary background material is included in the appendices.
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College Algebra (MATH 1111) or at least one year of high
school math above Algebra II
COURSE CONTENT
The course will cover selected material in Chapters 1
through 8, and additional topics as time permits.The topics emphasize the algebra and trigonometric concepts to provide a
transition into calculus and physics.Topics include graphing techniques, functions (linear, quadratic,
exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric), law of sines, law of cosines, and
trigonometric identities.
CLASS POLICY
Learning Outcome:Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Graph and analyze linear, quadratic, polynomial,
exponential and logarithmic functions, and relations leading to conic
sections.
Use basic trigonometric relations.
Solve trigonometric equations.
Prove basic trigonometric identities.
Tests:Four chapter tests
will be given over the term along with a comprehensive final exam.The Final Exam may replace your lowest test score.The average of the four tests will represent
60% of the class grade.
Quiz / Homework:Quizzes will be given
weekly.The lowest quiz score will
be dropped.Homework will be
assigned daily and discussed at the class meeting.The quiz average represents
20% of the class grade.
Final Exam:The Final Exam is a comprehensive exam that will represent
20% of the class grade.
The Final Exam is currently scheduled for: Thursday, April 28, 2011 (1:00
p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Final Grades:The course grade will be based on the comprehensive
final exam (20%), quiz average (20%), and class test average (60%).
Note:
If the Final Exam is better than your lowest test
score, the Final Exam will replace that score.
Grade AverageCourse Grade
90 - 100A
80 - 89B
70 - 79C
60 - 69D
Below 60F
OTHER INFORMATION
Attendance:If you are absent from a class, you are responsible for all
material covered and all announcements made.No make-up tests will be given for any reason.If you know that you will be out on a test date due to prior obligations,
then you may make an appointment to take the test early.If you are absent from a test, the final exam will replace your missed
test score (final exam replaces lowest test score).Only one missed test can be replaced; a second or third missed test will
be given a grade of zero.
Honesty:Every student is expected and required to do his or her own work
in this course and all other courses at Dalton State College.Any instances of cheating will result in a minimum penalty of dismissal
from the course with a grade of "F".
Visitors:
College policy allows
only those students registered for a class to attend that class. You may not
bring guests or children to class.
Etiquette:
Talking in class should be
restricted solely to questions and comments pertaining to the material at hand
and intended for me and the whole class to hear.Using cellular phones, pagers, CD players, radios, and/or similar devices
is prohibited in the classroom.
Calculators:
A calculator, with exponential,
logarithmic, and trigonometric (sin, cos, tan) keys is required.A graphing calculator may be used.
Math Lab:The
math lab will be available throughout the day for your assistance.It is located in Sequoya, Room 155 and operating hours will be posted on
the door.
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A student may
elect to drop back to a lower level mathematics course before the drop back
deadline.The drop back deadline for
the Spring 2011 semester is February 4,
2011.Students should see Tom
Gonzalez in 218B Sequoya to initiate a drop back request.
DROP / WITHDRAWAL
The last day to drop this
class without penalty is Monday March 21,
2011. You will be assigned a grade of
W.After this date, withdrawal
without penalty is permitted only in cases of extreme hardship as determined by
the Vice President for Academic Affairs; otherwise a grade of
WF will be issued.The
proper form for withdrawing from all classes at the college after the official
drop/add period but before the published withdrawal date is the Schedule
Adjustment Form.Students who are
assigned to the Academic Advising Center for advisement must meet with an
advisor or staff member at the Academic Advising Center (107 Liberal Arts
Building) to initiate the withdrawal process.All other students must meet with a staff member or advisor at the Office
of Academic Resources in the Pope Student Center to initiate the withdrawal
process.After meeting with the
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in the Financial Aid Office.
Students who fail to complete the official drop/withdrawal procedure will
receive the grade of F.Withdrawal from class is a student
responsibility.The grade of
W counts as hours attempted for the
purposes of financial aid.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
If a student receiving aid
administered by the DSC Workforce Development Department drops this class or
completely withdraws from the College, the Schedule Adjustment Form must be
taken to the Workforce Development Office located in Room 214 of the Technical
Education Building. The Office is open on the following schedule:
Students with disabilities or
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A compact introduction to Mathematica for beginners at all levels. Suited for classroom use. The basics of Mathematica Versions 3 and 4 are explained with simple, non-field-specific examples and exercises. Covers the front end, kernel, and the most important standard packages. Accompanying cross-platform CD-ROM contains the entire book in notebook form and includes hyperlinks to online documentation. Contents
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The prerequisites for this course are the successful completion of Basic Math Skills MATD 0330 or the equivalent knowledge. Some objectives in the Basic Math Skills course follow: knowledge of the operations with fractions, decimals, and integers and these same operations with simple polynomials; additionally, Basic Math Skills students gain a facility with basic exponent laws, an ability to solve first-degree equations, and some knowledge of geometric shapes and formulas. Finally, Basic Math Skills students become able to solve application problems, those leading to linear equations in one variable, ratio and proportion problems, percentage problems, and to use given data to estimate values and to evaluate basic geometric formulas.
The sections from our text will be covered in the sequence described in the calendar below.
Description, classification, use of properties, operations and simplification of expressions involving whole numbers, integers, and rational numbers and polynomials.
Thorough knowledge of factoring of polynomials
Understand and use the exponent laws involving integer exponents
Understand and use scientific notation in calculations and applications
Solve the following types of equations: linear equations in one variable, systems of two linear equations, quadratic equations using factoring and the quadratic formula, literal equations, and create and solve applications involving the preceding types of equations and those which relate to ratio and proportion, and the Pythagorean Theorem
Use given data to estimate values and to evaluate geometric and other formulas
Graphing including the use of the concepts of slope and intercept and recognition and use of standard, point-slope, or slope-intercept forms of a line
Elementary Algebra is designed to provide students with the mathematical foundation and personal confidence to enable them to use mathematics in their future lives. This course is designed to prepare students for Intermediate Algebra and the algebra-based courses, which follow it. It may also provide them with sufficient preparation to be able to pass the math portion of the THEA or TCOMP
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Working within a structured, quantitative framework and thinking abstractly are experiences encountered by all who study the mathematical sciences. Because mathematics is the study of pattern as well as content, its applications span diverse fields.
To keep up on departmental activities, we encourage you to read the most recent copy of the Almagest (see below), the Math program's bi-weekly newsletter. You may also visit the Almagest archives for past issues.
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As the student becomes more familiar with the subject, advanced analysis is taught to deal with differential equations. Differential calculus is just what it sounds like: dealing with differences. The student learns to develop skills in problem solving dealing with rates of change and develops ...
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I teach courses in precalculus, calculus (of a variable and several variables), differential equations and general physics.
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A comprehensive set of computer exercises of varying levels of difficulty covering the fundamentals of signals and systems. The exercises require the reader to compare answers they compute in MATLAB ® with results and predictions made based on their understanding of material. Chapter covered include Signals and Systems; Linear Time-Invariant Systems; Fourier Series Representation of Periodic Signals; The Continuous-Time Fourier Transform; The Discrete-Time Fourier Transform; Time and Frequency Analysis of Signals and Systems; Sampling; Communications Systems; The Laplace Transform; The z-Transform; Feedback Systems. For readers interested in signals and linear systems.
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The three-volume series History of the Theory of Numbers is the work of the distinguished mathematician Leonard Eugene Dickson, who taught at the University of Chicago for four decades and is celebrated for his many contributions to number theory and group theory. This second volume in the series, which is suitable for upper-level undergraduates... more...
Careful organization and clear, detailed proofs characterize this methodical, self-contained exposition of basic results of classical algebraic number theory from a relatively modem point of view. This volume presents most of the number-theoretic prerequisites for a study of either class field theory (as formulated by Artin and Tate) or the contemporary... more...
This text uses the concepts usually taught in the first semester of a modern abstract algebra course to illuminate classical number theory: theorems on primitive roots, quadratic Diophantine equations, and the Fermat conjecture for exponents three and four. The text contains abundant numerical examples and a particularly helpful collection of exercises,... more...
An excellent introduction to the basics of algebraic number theory, this concise, well-written volume examines Gaussian primes; polynomials over a field; algebraic number fields; and algebraic integers and integral bases. After establishing a firm introductory foundation, the text explores the uses of arithmetic in algebraic number fields; the fundamental... more...
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Classic two-part work now available in a single volume assumes no prior theoretical knowledge on reader's part and develops the subject fully. Volume I is a suitable first course text for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students. Volume II requires a much higher level of mathematical maturity, including a working knowledge of the theory... more...
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Welcome!
Welcome to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. We offer a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs designed for students with diverse career or higher educational goals. Our faculty members maintain active research programs in the fields of combinatorics, algebra, analysis, applied mathematics and applied statistics. In a nod toward the unity of mathematics, we offer the following question—whose answer requires several of the above fields, as well as geometry:
A collection of small waves are travelling through shallow water and happen to collide. What happens next?
The first half of the above sentence is governed by the famous KdV equations. (Jerry Bona, UIC, spoke at our colloquium about these waves not long ago.)
The second half of the above sentence is governed by cells in the totally positive part of the Grassmannian and plabic graphs. (Dr. Lauve can tell you more about this aspect of the theory of totally positive matrices.)
See our Faculty Research page for a list of local people to ask for more details, or consult the original sources:
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While the standard sophomore course on elementary differential equations is typically one semester in length, most of the texts currently being used for these courses have evolved into calculus-like presentations that include a large collection of methods and applications, packaged with state-of-the-art color graphics, student solution manuals, the latest fonts, marginal notes, and web-based supplements. All of this adds up to several hundred pages of text and can be very expensive. Many students do not have the time or desire to read voluminous texts and explore internet supplements. Thats what makes the format of this differential equations book unique. It is a one-semester, brief treatment of the basic ideas, models, and solution methods. Its limited coverage places it somewhere between an outline and a detailed textbook. The author writes concisely, to the point, and in plain language. Many worked examples and exercises are included. A student who works through this primer will have the tools to go to the next level in applying ODEs to problems in engineering, science, and applied mathematics. It will also give instructors, who want more concise coverage, an alternative to existing texts. This text also encourages students to use a computer algebra system to solve problems numerically. It can be stated with certainty that the numerical solution of differential equations is a central activity in science and engineering, and it is absolutely necessary to teach students scientific computation as early as possible. Templates of MATLAB programs that solve differential equations are given in an appendix. Maple and Mathematica commands are given as well. The author taught this material on several ocassions to students who have had a standard three-semester calculus sequence. It has been well received by many students who appreciated having a small, definitive parcel of material to learn. Moreover, this text gives students the opportunity to start reading mathematics at a slightly higher level than experienced in pre-calculus and calculus; not every small detail is included. Therefore the book can be a bridge in their progress to study more advanced material at the junior-senior level, where books leave a lot to the reader and are not packaged with elementary formats. J. David Logan is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He is the author of another recent undergraduate textbook, Applied Partial Differential Equations, 2nd Edition (Springer 2004).
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sabrina
on March 24, 2010 at 9:37 pm
may I know which add math book would you recommend to the students?
epitome
on March 24, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Are you referring to Reference book or Workbook? If reference book, just find any with lots of examples. Success is good with lots of examples and explanation. Workbook depends on your add math ability. Some workbooks are easier and well structured for weaker students. Some are all mixed up with difficult questions. So it all depends on your ability.
sabrina
on March 25, 2010 at 8:30 pm
I am referring to workbook. I would like to buy book that provide difficult questions which need application.
epitome
on March 25, 2010 at 10:15 pm
oh ok. so you like challenging questions? Just like that boy who got 100%? haha. Well if you want to know, he uses the book Ace Analysis by Oxford Fajar. I think the cover is yellow for this year's edition. The paper 2 questions are pretty challenging. Do you have facebook? can join my fan page and we can talk there.
sabrina
on March 26, 2010 at 8:15 pm
How about physics workbook ?
epitome
on March 27, 2010 at 7:12 pm
Try Longman Superscore. The questions are quite hard.
anee
on November 22, 2010 at 6:13 pm
how to improve my add maths question
and how to get to see to see the question in this web page causw it always come tht i am not a member
lokeerza
on March 15, 2012 at 6:55 am
I use Nexus Reference Book…. is it ok?
Shalini Naidu
on March 10, 2013 at 8:36 am
is it possible just using 1 add mths buk…??i heard my frens n teachers said have 2 buy at least 5 buk n complete it by 3 mths…?
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I don't think you will find that a big problem. None of the main ideas of the book require any mathematical knowledge.
Some of the examples are mathematical in nature. For instance, there is about twelve pages in chapter 6 that concerns using an infinite list object to represent a sequence of increasingly accurate approximations to the solution of a certain financial problem. People who have studied calculus will immediately understand the ideas here; people who haven't might understand them anyway, and even if you don't you can always skip those examples; most of them have nothing in particular to do with math.
My own tendency is to write a lot of math stuff, because I find it very interesting, but while I was writing HOP I tried really hard to get rid of the mathematics, because I knew that a lot of people don't like
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Show More with a thorough understanding of Euclidean geometry, needed in order to understand non-Euclidean geometry. Coverage of Spherical Geometry in preparation for introduction of non-Euclidean geometry. A strong emphasis on proofs is provided, presented in various levels of difficulty and phrased in the manner of present-day mathematicians, helping the reader to focus more on learning to do proofs by keeping the material less abstract. For readers pursuing a career in mathematics
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Review of fundamental arithmetic concepts and skills with a focus on problem solving and an introduction to algebraic representation. Topics include arithmetic operations with whole numbers, fractions and decimals, percents, ratios and proportions, the English System of measurement, geometry, and an introduction to linear algebraic equations
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In the summer of 2015, Math Bridge Academy will be open to any student entering, exiting, or needing additional practice in Algebra I. All sections cover the same math so students simply choose the dates and times that work best for them, regardless of current grade or math level.
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Algebra your students all the essential tools for a solid introduction to algebra! The skills required to master basic algebra are introduced in Algebra 1 and developed further in the more advanced Algebra 11. A variety of rules, theorems, and processes are presented along with easy-to-follow examples. Games and puzzles use answers to practice problems to reinforce learning and make algebra fun. 48 pages
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These 22 lessons provide initial instruction or intervention on how to solve various types of linear equations and inequalities, including finding solutions for absolute value equations and inequalities.
Since the study of mathematics revolves around solving equations, the focus of the first six lessons is to teach students how to solve linear equations of one variable by inspection, in one step, in two-steps, and using multi-steps. A3.1 Identifying Properties of Equality A3.2 Solving Equations by Inspection A3.3 Solving One-Step Linear Equations A3.4 Solving Two-Step Linear Equations A3.5 Solving Multi-Step Linear Equations A3.6 Rewriting Formulas
After learning to translate sentences into algebraic equations with one unknown, students work on solving all types of real-world problems in the last three lessons. A4.1 Translating Sentences into Algebraic Equations A4.2 Solving Consumer/Business Problems Using Equations of One Variable A4.3 Solving Geometry Problems Using Equations of One Variable A4.4 Solving Mixture and Rate Problems Using Equations of One Variable
Absolute value is used to describe distance without regard to direction. This is what makes absolute value equations and inequalities ideal for describing situations in which a "target range" exists. In the five lessons of this module, students solve various types of absolute value equations and inequalities. Modeling situations with expressions, equations, and inequalities is important for computer programmers. A6.1 Solving Basic Absolute Value Equations A6.2 Solving Advanced Absolute Value Equations A6.3 Solving Inequalities Using "Absolute Value Is Less Than" A6.4 Solving Inequalities Using "Absolute Value is Greater Than" A6.5 Solving Problems Using Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
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Designed as a companion to The Economist Style Guide, the best-selling guide to writing style, The Economist Numbers Guide is invaluable for everyone who wants to be competent, and able to communicate effectively, with numbers. In addition to general advise on basic numeracy, the guide points out common errors and explains the recognised techniques for solving financial problems, analysing information of any kind and effective decision making. Over 100 charts, graphs, tables and feature boxes highlight key points. Also included is an A-Z dictionary of terms covering everything from amortisation to zero-sum game. Whatever your business, The Economist Numbers Guide will prove invaluable.
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This text explores mathematics within the context of real life. Graphing techniques are emphasized, including a thorough discussion of polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and conics.
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courses includes mathematics from four "strands" of mathematics.
The algebra and functions strand develops student ability to
recognize, represent, and solve problems involving relations among
quantitative variables. Central to the development is the use
of functions as mathematical models. The key algebraic models
in the curriculum are linear, exponential, power, polynomial,
logarithmic, rational, and periodic functions. Each algebraic
model is investigated in four linked representations - verbal,
graphic, numeric, and symbolic - with the aid of technology. Attention
is also given to modeling with systems of equations, both linear
and nonlinear, and to symbolic reasoning and manipulation.
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with regard to shape, size, and location; representing patterns
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and measure variation, and to understand the patterns that underlie
probabilistic situations. The ultimate goal is for students to
understand how inferences can be made about a population by looking
at a sample from that population. Graphical methods of data analysis,
simulations, sampling, and experience with the collection and
interpretation of real data are featured.
The discrete mathematics strand develops student ability to
model and solve problems involving enumeration, sequential change,
decision making in finite settings, and relationships among a
finite number of elements. Topics include matrices, vertex-edge
graphs, recursion, models of social decision making, and systematic
counting methods. Key themes are discrete mathematical modeling,
existence (Is there a solution?), optimization (What
is the best solution?), and algorithmic problem solving (Can
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Under the revamped New Secondary School academic structure, students must attain Level 2 in mathematics as a condition for entry to universities. Some believe that this would deprive liberal arts-focused students of university education even if they met all other entry requirements.
Mathematics should be designated a mandatory subject, given its importance in developing students' analytical skills.
We are increasingly confronted with materials involving mathematical concepts, as well as information presented in tabular and graphical formats. A good grasp of maths is useful when planning for retirement, applying for a mortgage or managing personal finances. Knowledge in maths is essential for participation in society.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development describes mathematical literacy as 'the capacity to identify and understand the role that mathematics plays in the real world, to make well-founded judgments and to use and engage with mathematics in ways that meet the needs of that individual's life as a constructive, concerned and reflective citizen'. It follows, then, that education in maths should be concerned with enhancing the capacities of students to analyse and communicate ideas effectively as they interpret and solve practical problems. Given its potential for widespread application and intrinsic value, mathematics should be made more welcoming to students. It should move beyond typical textbook problems and focus on real-world situations.
It should not be merely a body of abstract ideas, but rather a part of our lives. Currently, the senior mathematics curriculum in Hong Kong is structured as the learning of a philosophy of science. The focus on definitions and algorithms bears little relevance to society and fails to highlight the applicability of mathematics to our life.
A certain level of academic rigour may be said to be necessary within the curriculum to challenge the more advanced students who are apt to solve complex mathematic proofs and understand abstract concepts. Nevertheless, flexibility should be in place to allow students to choose the appropriate level of mathematics course according to their abilities. The maths course for students at large needs to be redesigned to ease the average student's anxieties and build confidence in mathematics, while providing the basic knowledge and fundamental skills required for today's citizens.
It is important for young Hongkongers to complete their formal, requisite maths education and apply their mathematical knowledge as reflective citizens and intelligent consumers.
The importance of mathematics in formulating one's analytical mindset and its relevance to our lives constitute a sensible rationale for making maths a core subject in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education.
The Education Bureau should give priority to modifying the current curriculum to incorporate materials that would help students tackle real-world problems in different stages of their lives.
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Encyclopedia of Mathematics is a comprehensive one-volume encyclopedia designed for high school through early college students. More than 1,000 entries, more than 125 photographs and illustrations, and numerous essays cover the principal areas and issues that characterize this "new" area of science. This valuable resource unites disparate ideas and provides the meaning, history, context, and relevance behind each one. The easy-to-use format makes finding straightforward and natural answers to questions within arithmetic - such as algebra, trigonometry, geometry, probability, combinatorics, numbers, logic, calculus, and statistics - simple. Encyclopedia of Mathematics also gives historical context to mathematical concepts, with entries discussing ancient Arabic, Babylonian, Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Hindu, and Mayan mathematics, as well as entries providing biographical descriptions of important people in the development of mathematics.
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Each entry varies in length depending on the term, concept, or person being described. Six longer essays describe the history of the branches of mathematics. The writing style is straightforward and readable and sometimes contains parenthetical notes that add background or context. If an entry contains a word or words in capital letters, that term or person is also an entry in the encyclopedia.
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This remarkable book is not just a collection of facts about mathematics, but is a fairly detailed treatment (within the limits imposed by space considerations) of various mathematical terms and topics. It does not restrict itself to simple mathematics and devotes full attention to several advanced concepts, but is always clearly written. I really commend the author for including proofs for some of the more important theorems and results (e.g. proof of the fundamemtal theorem of algebra, derivation of the least-squares method, and many more).
And yes, you *will* learn tons and tons of things from this excellent book. It is a must read for anybody interested in mathematics!
Given these four, there is hardly a topic from among the current 495 math fields of study that isn't at least explained in enough detail to save LOTS of time on link expeditions. At minimum, these give head starts on alphabetized keywords that will quickly fill holes in any research project, class, or syllabus.
Looking for divisibility rules for numbers that you didn't think had divisibility rules? Looking for names of symbols you didn't think had names? Dr. Tanton provides the facts and the explanations along with the stories behind the topics.
This is the definitive resource for those of you who love to be able to pick up a book and look up mathematics information. I took four graduate courses with James Tanton; he has an amazing mind, but he is SO humble and makes mathematics accessible for anyone and everyone. The book is an extension of the way he teaches. This is a must have for any mathematician; I bought it as a gift for my son when he received his BS in math.
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Our understanding of the fundamental processes of the natural worldis based to a large extent on partial differential equations(PDEs). The second edition of Partial Differential Equationsprovides an introduction to the basic properties of PDEs and theideas and techniques that have proven useful in analyzing them. Itprovides the student a broad perspective on the subject,illustrates the incredibly rich variety of phenomena encompassed byit, and imparts a working knowledge of the most importanttechniques of analysis of the solutions of the equations.
In this book mathematical jargon is minimized. Our focus is on thethree most classical PDEs, the wave, heat and Lapace equations.Advanced concepts are introduced frequently but with the leastpossible technicalities. The book is flexibly designed for juniors,seniors or beginning graduate students in science, engineering ormathematics.
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An advanced-undergraduate textbook for science, engineering, or mathematics majors, providing an introduction to the basic properties of partial differential equations and to the techniques that have proved useful in analyzing them. The prerequisites are a solid knowledge of calculus, especially multivariate, and small amounts of ordinary differential equations and of linear algebra
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I only had a chance to look through it briefly, going through the main menu (the links), probably for about 10 minutes or so, and so far it looks pretty useful for a student taking an Algebra course. I looked at the links provided, and it's pretty useful for both student and teachers who want to review the algebraic concepts.
The content is pretty simple to use. Under the main menu, there are links that takes you to the different concepts, which provides an brief explanation about what it is, and then continues on to show examples of how it is used in the math. It takes you from angles and circles all the way to vectors, and although it is not as thorough and detailed like it would be in a textbook, it does provide to be a good reference. They even have math games and riddles for the student to ponder and try out as well.
It's effective as a reference, and maybe a brief study on the concepts before taking it head on in a math course or text. A student can prepare him/herself using this site.
The layout of the site isn't as intuitive as other sights, so it might be a little harder on the eyes to navigate around. But once you've learn to navigate around, it makes it a lot easier for you to bookmark and figure out where to go
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MAT 098, Elementary Algebra and MAT 100, Intermediate Mathematics
Descriptions and Policies
Mat 098 and Mat 100
courses are offered via three different modes of delivery, Self-paced (SP),
Self-paced with Lecture (SP-L) and Lecture (L). To determine which type of
class you are registering for simply click on the 5-digid CRN in banner. In each type of class, there is
an instructor present and available for help during all class meetings. For all
Mat 098 and 100 classes, attendance is mandatory, and rules of attendance are
strictly adhered to. Failure to adhere to the attendance policy will result in
a letter from the department chair to the student, followed by a second letter
to the student's advisor and school dean, and finally, a phone call from the
department chair. The department enacted these policies after careful analyses
of student performance in the classes. It was found that students who attend
class pass the class at a significantly higher rate than students who do not
attend class. Students taking Mat 098 in an SP or SP-L class have the
opportunity to pass both Mat 098 and Mat 100 during the same semester.
Definitions of class types
Self-paced – These classes
are totally student directed. Students work at their own pace using a web based
learning system.
Concepts have been designated for students to master. Students are directed
through these concepts based on their performance on periodic assessments.
Passing levels for Mat 098 and 100 are preset, based on these concepts. An
instructor is available in class to help students with concepts they cannot
grasp from the computer-generated explanations. The instructor might choose to
lead a discussion with the entire class if he/she sees that all students are
having trouble in a particular area. The web based
learning system that is currently
being used for these classes is ALEKS.
Students who are
self-motivated, comfortable using the computer, like flexible learning schedules
and are able to set their own goals and study times are best served with SP
classes. This is not an online class - attendance is mandatory.
Students in SP MAT 098 classes may complete
the course requirements as quickly as they like. Once a student shows
he/she has met all the proficiencies for MAT 098 they will be allowed to
continue with MAT 100 in the same semester. Many students are able to
complete both MAT 098 and 100 in a single semester, making this an ideal mode
for students who place below their actual abilities.
Self-paced with
lecture –
These classes use both a web based
learning system,
and instructor lectures. All students are expected to participate in the
lecture portion of the class, which generally runs about 1/3
of the class time. During the remaining time in class, students work at their
own pace through lessons on the computer. At this time, the instructor is
available for help and support. All students are required to complete a
departmental midterm and final as part of their assessment. This is done using
the computer. Instructors may, additionally, require homework and quizzes as
part of the student assessment. The web based
learning system that is currently
being used for these classes is MyMathLab.
Students who are
self-motivated and comfortable using the computer, are best served with SP-L
classes. Learning schedules are less flexible than the SP classes, which helps
those students who need more rigid goals and schedules, although students can
work ahead if they are so motivated.
Students in SP-L MAT 098 classes may work
ahead of the class to complete the course requirements more quickly. As
with the SP courses students who pass the MAT 098 final are allowed to continue
with MAT 100 in the same semester.
Lecture
– These classes use the traditional lecture style delivery. Students all work
at the same pace, doing the same problems and examples. Most of the work is
completed using traditional paper and pencil delivery. All students are
required to complete a departmental midterm and final as part of their
assessment. Some homework and tests can be assigned to be completed using the
web
based learning system, currently MyMathLab.
These classes best
serve those students who need the structure of a traditional classroom setting.
Students who have been 'away from' mathematics for a long time and who are not
comfortable using the computer generally will do better in these classes.
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differential equations (PDEs).
Beginning with ODEs and their approximations, the authors provide a crucial presentation of fundamental notions, such as the theory of scalar equations, finite difference approximations, and the Explicit Euler method. Next, a discussion on higher order approximations, implicit methods, multistep methods, Fourier interpolation, PDEs in one space dimension as well as their related systems is provided.
Introduction to Numerical Methods for Time Dependent Differential Equations features:
A step-by-step discussion of the procedures needed to prove the stability of difference approximations
Multiple exercises throughout with select answers, providing readers with a practical guide to understanding the approximations of differential equations
A simplified approach in a one space dimension
Analytical theory for difference approximations that is particularly useful to clarify procedures
Introduction to Numerical Methods for Time Dependent Differential Equations is an excellent textbook for upper-undergraduate courses in applied mathematics, engineering, and physics as well as a useful reference for physical scientists, engineers, numerical analysts, and mathematical modelers who use numerical experiments to test designs or predict and investigate phenomena from many disciplines.
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HEINZ-OTTO KREISS, PHD, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles and is a renowned mathematician in the field of applied mathematics.
OMAR EDUARDO ORTIZ, PHD, is Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Astronomy, and Physics at the National University of Córdoba, Argentina. Dr. Ortiz's research interests include analytical and numerical methods for PDEs applied in
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Intuitive Concepts in Elementary Topology - 11 edition
Classroom-tested and much-cited, this concise text is designed for undergraduates. It offers a valuable and instructive introduction to the basic concepts of topology, taking an intuitive rather than an axiomatic viewpoint. Well illustrated with figures and diagrams, it can serve as either a primary text or a valuable supplement. 1962
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Created by Dr. Michael P. McLaughlin, this general, introductory tutorial on mathematical modeling (in pdf format) is intended to provide an introduction to the correct analysis of data. It addresses, in an elementary...
The American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) has compiled a collection of mathematics resources related to various subjects and disciplines. ?Math Across the Community College Curriculum? is the...
This site contains a standalone applet designed to help students investigate the influence of changes in data values on the mean and median. As students change the data values, the interactive figure immediately...
A short article designed to provide an introduction to functional equations, those in which a function is sought which is to satisfy certain relations among its values at all points. For example, we may look for...
Created by Illuminations: Resources for Teaching Mathematics, this activity explores the dynamics of a sound wave produced by a string instrument using simulation. A simplified physical model highlights important...
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