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This resource assists the user in reading, constructing, and understanding confidence intervals. Created and published by Gerard E. Dallal, this introductory text aims to get students to read, understand, and write... This page, by Richard Lowry of Vassar College, will calculate the intercorrelations (r) for any number of variables (V1, V2, V3, etc.) and for any number of observations per variable. Visitors will also find a link to... Presented by HippoCampus, a project of the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education, this free online course "is a study of the basic skills and concepts of elementary algebra, including language and operations covers all of the material outlined by the College Board as necessary to prepare students to pass the...
Info for Math 89, 90, or 91 Exit Exams Math XL: We encourage students who want to refresh their knowledge of Math 89, 90, or 91 before taking an exit exam to use the online homework system MathXL. With MathXL, you can practice homework problems, check your answers, see example problems, watch instructor videos, and view the relevant pages from the textbook. If you purchased a new textbook from the bookstore for one of those classes within the past 12 months, then you received a MathXL access code with the book. Otherwise, you can purchase one online at Once you purchase an access code, you'll need to register with MathXL and then sign up online for the appropriate course. To do that you'll need the following CourseID: For Math 91, please note that MathXL does not yet have problems on "counting methods." See below for ideas on how to study for those types of problems. Textbook: You can also study for the Math 89, 90, or 91 exit exams by practicing homework problems from the course textbook. (Actually, any book on Beginning and Intermediate Algebra should contain most or all of these topics. The campus library has many books on Beginning and Intermediate Algebra.) For Math 89, the textbook is Beginning Algebra, Second Custom Edition for CSULA, ISBN-10: 1-256-67969-0, ISBN-13: 978-1-256-67969-1. This custom edition was created by taking chapters from the book Beginning and Intermediate Algebra by Elayn Martin-Gay (ISBN-10: 0321785126, ISBN-13: 978-0321785121) as well as from the book Geometry: Fundamental Concepts and Applications by Alan Bass (ISBN-10: 0321473310, ISBN-13: 978-0321473318). The custom edition we use for Math 90 and Math 91 was also created with pages from Beginning and Intermediate Algebra by Elayn Martin-Gay (ISBN-10: 0321785126, ISBN-13: 978-0321785121). The topics to study are symbols and sets of numbers, fractions, variable expressions and equations, operations on and properties of real numbers, simplifying algebraic expressions, addition and multiplication properties of equality, solving linear equations. The sections to study are Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, Geometry Section 7, Geometry Section 8 (skip the section on Sectors and Arc Length), Geometry Section 9.
books.google.com - This... to Combinatorial Analysis Introduction to Combinatorial Analysis This generation functions in Chapter 2, where an important result is the introduction of a set of multivariable polynomials. Chapter 3 contains an extended treatment of the principle of inclusion and exclusion which is indispensable to the enumeration of permutations with restricted position given in Chapters 7 and 8. Chapter 4 examines the enumeration of permutations in cyclic representation and Chapter 5 surveys the theory of distributions. Chapter 6 considers partitions, compositions, and the enumeration of trees and linear graphs. Each chapter includes a lengthy problem section, intended to develop the text and to aid the reader. These problems assume a certain amount of mathematical maturity. Equations, theorems, sections, examples, and problems are numbered consecutively in each chapter and are referred to by these numbers in other chapters. References from web pages JSTOR: An Introduction to Combinatorial Analysis. An Introduction to Combinatorial Analysis. By JOHN RIORDAN. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1958. 244 pp. $8.50. This book is an excellent introduction ... links.jstor.org/ sici?sici=0036-1445(196001)2%3A1%3C54%3AAITCA%3E2.0.CO%3B2-D Measurement Educational and Psychological Book Reviews : An Introduction to Combinatorial Analysis by John. The online version of this article can be found at:. epm.sagepub.com/ cgi/ reprint/ 22/ 3/ 634.pdf About the author (2002) John Riordan is an architect and writer. His passions for food and design have led him to restaurants worldwide. He lives in Washington D.C., where he subjects his friends and family to culinary designs of his own at home.
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Intermediate Algebra for College Students (3rd Edition) Book Description: The goal of this series is to provide readers with a strong foundation in Algebra. Each book is designed to develop readers' critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities and prepare readers for subsequent Algebra courses as well as "service" math courses. Topics are presented in an interesting and inviting format, incorporating real world sourced data and encouraging modeling and problem-solving. Algebra and Problem Solving. Functions, Linear Functions, and Inequalities. Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities. Polynomials, Polynomial Functions, and Factoring. Rational Expressions, Functions, and Equations. Radicals, Radical Functions, and Rational Exponents. Quadratic Equations and Functions. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. Conic Sections and Nonlinear Systems of Equations. Polynomial and Rational Functions. Sequences, Probability, and Mathematical Induction. For anyone interested in introductory and intermediate algebra and for the combined introductory and intermediate algebra
PUMAS (poo' • mas) -- is a collection of brief examples showing how math and science topics taught in K-12 classes can be... see more PUMAS (poo' • mas) -- is a collection of brief examples showing how math and science topics taught in K-12 classes can be used in interesting settings, including every day life. The examples are written primarily by scientists, engineers, and other content experts having practical experience with the material. They are aimed mainly at classroom teachers, and are available to all interested parties via the PUMAS web site A computational tool that runs the one-way ANOVA by the user inputing individual data or by copying and pasting a delimitted... see more A computational tool that runs the one-way ANOVA by the user inputing individual data or by copying and pasting a delimitted data set. This reference also includes description of what the ANOVA is and how it compares to the t-test. This website was created by a Harvard student to offer free SAT-prep materials for impoverished high school students. The... see more This website was created by a Harvard student to offer free SAT-prep materials for impoverished high school students. The site offers sixty "engaging lessons in math, reading, and writing that infuse pop culture into learning to make prep accessible; 800+ challenging practice exam questions that simulate the SAT and provide full explanations; and unique features like a score projector to show" students how they are predicted to score on the actual exam. The readings on this web site were designed as part of the IT Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis course at the... see more The readings on this web site were designed as part of the IT Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis course at the University of Minnesota. Students in this course are expected to read some of these documents (those marked with an asterisk * in the lecture list) before attending the lecture on the topic. The intent was to allow lecturers in the course spend more lecture time helping students understand and apply the material and less time on simply presenting the theory.The remaining pages are a loosely organized collection of lecture notes, example problems, and other resources for students in the course. As no effort has been made to turn this into a comprehensive source of information on multivariable calculus and vector analysis, the coverage of different topics is uneven, with some important topics (such as Lagrange multipliers) missing altogether. Moreover, some of the readings not marked by asterisks assume content that is presented in lecture and not in the online readings. Nonetheless, I hope that what is available will be helpful for those trying to learn multivariable calculus and vector analysis.One can view these readings more like a lecture than a textbook. They are not a replacement of a mathematics textbook because they don't cover all the theoretical details behind the main ideas. For the same reason, they should be easier to understand than a textbook. Many of the readings contain interactive graphics that I term concept visualization tools (or CVTs).
A collection of over 50 full-text essays and links to additional sites that focus on constructivism and education collected... see more A collection of over 50 full-text essays and links to additional sites that focus on constructivism and education collected by the Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation: A State-Wide Pre-Service Program to Prepare Special Teachers for Elementary and Middle School Science and Mathematics This site provides about 35 graphical applets on topics relative to Algebra, Precalculus, Calculus, and Statistics. These... see more This site provides about 35 graphical applets on topics relative to Algebra, Precalculus, Calculus, and Statistics. These are designed for classroom demonstrations of various mathematical/statistical concepts. This site was developed to support professional development providers as they design and implement programs for pre-service... see more This site was developed to support professional development providers as they design and implement programs for pre-service and in-service K ? 12 mathematics and science teachers. In this database you will find: (1) A Conceptual Framework - highlights key elements critical to the design and implementation of effective professional development programs, with numerous links to relevant reviews of materials and practitioner essays, and (2) Reviews of Materials - the heart of the database, intended to help K ? 12 mathematics and science professional development providers more readily select materials appropriate for their program goals. Reviews may be searched by Descriptor Search or Keyword Search. From the popular Annenberg/CPB Channel workshop "Private Universe Project in Mathematics," this Shockwave simulation provides... see more From the popular Annenberg/CPB Channel workshop "Private Universe Project in Mathematics," this Shockwave simulation provides a hands-on way to introduce combinatorics through inquiry: You have two colors of cubes available with which to build towers. Your homework task is to make as many different looking towers as is possible, each exactly four cubes high. A tower always points up, with the little knob on top. Find a way to convince yourself and others that you have found all possible towers four cubes high and that you have no duplicates. This applet is a web based lab that explores the properties of rational functions. The purpose of this lab is to help the... see more This applet is a web based lab that explores the properties of rational functions. The purpose of this lab is to help the student to learn to predict the shape of the graph of a rational function, and in particular to locate its various vertical asymptotes (spikes) and its horizontal or slant asymptotes (spears). It is one in a series of other precalculus labs by the same author. The directions for using Graph Explorer are contained in the Cartesian Coordinates applet. This videopaper by the Math Forum's Bridging Research and Practice Group (BRAP) of teacher practitioners and Math Forum Staff... see more This videopaper by the Math Forum's Bridging Research and Practice Group (BRAP) of teacher practitioners and Math Forum Staff opens a conversation around the use of discourse as a basis for encouraging students' mathematical thinking and supporting teachers' professional growth. Reflecting an attempt to integrate practice and research, it reports on findings culled from discussions of research articles and chapters, classroom practice, and videotapes of classroom teaching, noting links between these findings and research into student learning and instruction. Video clips from the teachers' classrooms illustrate the interventions discussed; a challenge problem and lessons for various levels are detailed; corresponding student predictions are presented; and readers' reactions and input are encouraged throughout. This is a subsite associated with the parent site called IDEA (Internet Differential Equation Activities). The activity on... see more This is a subsite associated with the parent site called IDEA (Internet Differential Equation Activities). The activity on this page explores the effect of drag in modeling the motion of a hydroplane racing boat using the basic force balancing equation. Interactive Java applet graphing utilities provide visualizations of the results.
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The History of Mathematics: An Introduction, Sixth Edition, is written for the one- or two-semester math history course taken by juniors or seniors, and covers the history behind the topics typically covered in an undergraduate math curriculum or in elementary schools or high schools. Elegantly written in David Burton's imitable prose, this classic text provides rich historical context to the mathematics that undergrad math and math education majors encounter every day. Burton illuminates the people, stories, and social context behind mathematics' greatest historical advances while maintaining appropriate focus on the mathematical concepts themselves. Its wealth of information, mathematical and historical accuracy, and renowned presentation make The History of Mathematics: An Introduction, Sixth Edition a valuable resource that teachers and students will want as part of a permanent library. Key Features Contemporary Coverage - The Sixth Edition features new expanded coverage of Chinese and Islamic histories, reflecting a more global outlook in current math history courses on the cultures that shaped modern mathematics. An Evolving Classic - The Sixth Edition delves further into early 20th century American history to include the achievements of George Birkhoff and Norbert Wiener, expands coverage of Henri Poincaré's career and the role of number theorists P.G. Lejeune Dirichlet and Carl Gustav Jacobi, and pays increased attention to several individuals touched upon too lightly in previous editions. These changes, implemented with the aid of user and market feedback, make Burton the classic text that changes with the times. Revamped Table of Contents - The Sixth Edition features a broadened Table of Contents that more effectively conveys the material in each chapter, making it easier to pinpoint coverage of a particular period, topic, or individual. Renowned Writing Style - Whereas other texts are often too technical to appeal to anyone but the most serious mathematician, or are too encyclopedic to weave its topics together, or make too many compromises in depth of coverage to cram in more topics, Burton weaves topics together seamlessly with his engaging narrative. The text flows smoothly from topic to topic, providing a complete and accurate picture of the richness of math history without getting bogged down in detail or skipping over important developments. More than a robust historical resource, Burton's The History of Mathematics: An Introduction is also a good read. Insightful Exercises - Students work through assorted problems of varying difficulty from a particular historical period and solve them by applying the procedures of the day to achieve an intuitive understanding of how these concepts were discovered and developed through time. Flexible Organization - The text offers enough material to suit a two-semester course, but is flexible enough in its organization to be used in the more common one-semester course. Table of Contents Preface 1 Early Number Systems and Symbols 1.1 Primitive Counting A Sense of Number Notches as Tally Marks The Peruvian Quipus: Knots as Numbers 1.2 Number Recording of the Egyptians and Greeks The History of Herodotus Hieroglyphic Representation of Numbers Egyptian Hieratic Numeration The Greek Alphabetic Numeral System 1.3 Number Recording of the Babylonians Babylonian Cuneiform Script Deciphering Cuneiform: Grotefend and Rawlinson The Babylonian Positional Number System Writing in Ancient China 2 Mathematics in Early Civilizations 2.1 The Rhind Papyrus Egyptian Mathematical Papyri A Key To Deciphering: The Rosetta Stone 2.2 Egyptian Arithmetic Early Egyptian Multiplication The Unit Fraction Table Representing Rational Numbers 2.3 Four Problems from the Rhind Papyrus The Method of False Position A Curious Problem Egyptian Mathematics as Applied Arithmetic 2.4 Egyptian Geometry Approximating the Area of a Circle The Volume of a Truncated Pyramid Speculations About the Great Pyramid 2.5 Babylonian Mathematics A Tablet of Reciprocals The Babylonian Treatment of Quadratic Equations Two Characteristic Babylonian Problems 2.6 Plimpton A Tablet Concerning Number Triples Babylonian Use of the Pythagorean Theorem The Cairo Mathematical Papyrus 3 The Beginnings of Greek Mathematics 3.1 The Geometric Discoveries of Thales Greece and the Aegean Area The Dawn of Demonstrative Geometry: Thales of Miletos Measurements Using Geometry 3.2 Pythagorean Mathematics Pythagoras and His Followers Nichomachus' Introductio Arithmeticae The Theory of Figurative Numbers Zeno's Paradox 3.3 The Pythagorean Problem Geometric Proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem Early Solutions of the Pythagorean Equation The Crisis of Incommensurable Quantities Theon's Side and Diagonal Numbers Eudoxus of Cnidos 3.4 Three Construction Problems of Antiquity Hippocrates and the Quadrature of the Circle The Duplication of the Cube The Trisection of an Angle 3.5 The Quadratrix of Hippias Rise of the Sophists Hippias of Elis The Grove of Academia: Plato's Academy 4 The Alexandrian School: Euclid 4.1 Euclid and the Elements A Center of Learning: The Museum Euclid's Life and Writings 4.2 Euclidean Geometry Euclid's Foundation for Geometry Book I of the Elements Euclid's Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem Book II on Geometric Algebra Construction of the Regular Pentagon 4.3 Euclid's Number Theory Euclidean Divisibility Properties The Algorithm of Euclid The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic An Infinity of Primes 4.4 Eratosthenes, the Wise Man of Alexandria The Sieve of Eratosthenes Measurement of the Earth The Almagest of Claudius Ptolemy Ptolemy's Geographical Dictionary 4.5 Archimedes The Ancient World's Genius Estimating the Value of p The Sand-Reckoner Quadrature of a Parabolic Segment Apollonius of Perga: the Conics 5 The Twilight of Greek Mathematics: Diophantus 5.1 The Decline of Alexandrian Mathematics The Waning of the Golden Age The Spread of Christianity Constantinople, A Refuge for Greek Learning 5.2 The Arithmetica Diophantus's Number Theory Problems from the Arithmetica 5.3 Diophantine Equations in Greece, India, and China The Cattle Problem of Archimedes Early Mathematics in India The Chinese Hundred Fowls Problem 5.4 The Later Commentators The Mathematical Collection of Pappus Hypatia, the First Woman Mathematician Roman Mathematics: Boethius and Cassiodorus 5.5 Mathematics in the Near and Far East The Algebra of al-Khowârizmî Abû Kamil and Thâbit ibn Qurra Omar Khayyam The Astronomers al-Tusi and al-Karashi The Ancient Chinese Nine Chapters Later Chinese Mathematical Works 6 The First Awakening: Fibonacci 6.1 The Decline and Revival of Learning The Carolingian Pre-Renaissance Transmission of Arabic Learning to the West The Pioneer Translators: Gerard and Adelard 6.2 The Liber Abaci and Liber Quadratorum The Hindu-Arabic Numerals Fibonacci's Liver Quadratorum The Works of Jordanus de Nemore 6.3 The Fibonacci Sequence The Liber Abaci's Rabbit Problem Some Properties of Fibonacci Numbers 6.4 Fibonacci and the Pythagorean Problem Pythagorean Number Triples Fibonacci's Tournament Problem 7 The Renaissance of Mathematics: Cardan and Tartaglia 7.1 Europe in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries The Italian Renaissance Artificial Writing: The Invention of Printing Founding of the Great Universities A Thirst for Classical Learning 7.2 The Battle of the Scholars Restoring the Algebraic Tradition: Robert Recorde The Italian Algebraists: Pacioli, del Ferro and Tartaglia Cardan, A Scoundrel Mathematician 7.3 Cardan's Ars Magna Cardan's Solution of the Cubic Equation Bombelli and Imaginary Roots of the Cubic 7.4 Ferrari's Solution of the Quartic Equation The Resolvant Cubic The Story of the Quintic Equation: Ruffini, Abel and Galois 8 The Mechanical World: Descartes and Newton 8.1 The Dawn of Modern Mathematics The Seventeenth Century Spread of Knowledge Galileo's Telescopic Observations The Beginning of Modern Notation: Francois Vièta The Decimal Fractions of Simon Steven Napier's Invention of Logarithms The Astronomical Discoveries of Brahe and Kepler 8.2 Descartes: The Discours de la Méthod The Writings of Descartes Inventing Cartesian Geometry The Algebraic Aspect of La Géometrie Descartes' Principia Philosophia Perspective Geometry: Desargues and Poncelet 8.3 Newton: The Principia Mathematica The Textbooks of Oughtred and Harriot Wallis' Arithmetica Infinitorum The Lucasian Professorship: Barrow and Newton Newton's Golden Years The Laws of Motion Later Years: Appointment to the Mint 8.4 Gottfried Leibniz: The Calculus Controversy The Early Work of Leibniz Leibniz's Creation of the Calculus Newton's Fluxional Calculus The Dispute over Priority Maria Agnesi and Emilie du Châtelet 9 The Development of Probability Theory: Pascal, Bernoulli, and Laplace 9.1 The Origins of Probability Theory Graunt's Bills of Mortality Games of Chance: Dice and Cards The Precocity of the Young Pascal Pascal and the Cycloid De Méré's Problem of Points 9.2 Pascal's Arithmetic Triangle The Traité du Triangle Arithmétique Mathematical Induction Francesco Maurolico's Use of Induction 9.3 The Bernoullis and Laplace Christiaan Huygens's Pamphlet on Probability The Bernoulli Brothers: John and James De Moivre's Doctrine of Chances The Mathematics of Celestial Phenomena: Laplace Mary Fairfax Somerville Laplace's Research on Probability Theory Daniel Bernoulli, Poisson, and Chebyshev 10 The Revival of Number Theory: Fermat, Euler, and Gauss 10.1 Martin Mersenne and the Search for Perfect Numbers Scientific Societies Marin Mersenne's Mathematical Gathering Numbers, Perfect and Not So Perfect 10.2 From Fermat to Euler Fermat's Arithmetica The Famous Last Theorem of Fermat The Eighteenth-Century Enlightenment Maclaurin's Treatise on Fluxions Euler's Life and Contributions 10.3 The Prince of Mathematicians: Carl Friedrich Gauss The Period of the French Revolution: Lagrange and Monge Gauss's Disquisitiones Arithmeticae The Legacy of Gauss: Congruence Theory Dirichlet and Jacobi 11 Nineteenth-Century Contributions: Lobachevsky to Hilbert 11.1 Attempts to Prove the Parallel Postulate The Efforts of Proclus, Playfair, and Wallis Saccheri Quadrilaterals The Accomplishments of Legendre Legendre's Eléments de géometrie 11.2 The Founders of Non-Euclidean Geometry Gauss's Attempt at a New Geometry The Struggle of John Bolyai Creation of Non-Euclidean Geometry: Lobachevsky Models of the New Geometry: Riemann, Beltrami, and Klein Grace Chisholm Young 11.3 The Age of Rigor D'Alembert and Cauchy on Limits Fourier's Series The Father of Modern Analysis, Weierstrass Sonya Kovalevsky The Axiomatic Movement: Pasch and Hilbert 11.4 Arithmetic Generalized Babbage and the Analytical Engine Peacock's Treatise on Algebra The Representations of Complex Numbers Hamilton's Discovery of Quaternions Matrix Algebra: Cayley and Sylvester Boole's Algebra of Logic 12 Transition to the Twenthieth Century: Cantor and Kronecker 12.1 The Emergence of American Mathematics Ascendency of the German Universities American Mathematics Takes Root: 1800-1900 The Twentieth Century Consolidation 12.2 Counting the Infinite The Last Universalist: Poincaré Cantor's Theory of Infinite Sets Kronecker's View of Set Theory Countable and Uncountable Sets Transcendental Numbers The Continuum Hypothesis 12.3 The Paradoxes of Set Theory The Early Paradoxes Zermelo and the Axiom of Choice The Logistic School: Frege, Peano and Russell Hilbert's Formalistic Approach Brouwer's Intuitionism 13 Extensions and Generalizations: Hardy, Hausdorff, and Noether 13.1 Hardy and Ramanujan The Tripos Examination The Rejuvenation of English Mathematics A Unique Collaboration: Hardy and Littlewood India's Prodigy, Ramanujan 13.2 The Beginnings of Point-Set Topology Frechet's Metric Spaces The Neighborhood Spaces of Hausdorff Banach and Normed Linear Spaces 13.3 Some Twentieth-Century Developments Emmy Noether's Theory of Rings Von Neumann and the Computer Women in Modern Mathematics A Few Recent Advances General Bibliography Additional Reading The Greek Alphabet Solutions to Selected Problems Index
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Based on Saxon's proven methods of incremental development and continual review strategies, Algebra 1 provides students the practice and understanding they need to resolve complex mathematical problems and functions. Kit includes Student Textbook with short answers for problem/practice sets, index and glossary; Homeschool Packet with student tests and test answers; and Solutions Manual with solutions to all textbook practices and problem sets Our daughter had difficulty with math when we started using Saxon math curriculum. The spiral organization of the curriculum never gave her the opportunity to 'forget' previously learned concepts, but challenged her to continually progress in each concept. Math is now her top subject.
The main goal of this project is to improve student understanding of the geometric nature of multivariable calculus concepts,... see more The main goal of this project is to improve student understanding of the geometric nature of multivariable calculus concepts, i.e., to help them develop accurate geometric intuition about multivariable calculus concepts and the various relationships among them.To accomplish this goal, the project includes four parts:· Creating a Multivariable Calculus Visualization applet using Java and publishing it on a website: web.monroecc.edu/calcNSF· Creating a series of focused applets that demonstrate and explore particular 3D calculus concepts in a more dedicated way.· Developing a series of guided exploration/assessments to be used by students to explore calculus concepts visually on their own.· Dissemination of these materials through presentations and poster sessions at math conferences and through other publications.Intellectual Merit: This project provides dynamic visualization tools that enhance the teaching and learning of multivariable calculus. The visualization applets can be used in a number of ways:- Instructors can use them to visually demonstrate concepts and verify results during lectures.- Students can use them to explore the concepts visually outside of class, either using a guided activity or on their own.- Instructors can use the main applet (CalcPlot3D) to create colorful graphs for visual aids (color overheads), worksheets, notes/handouts, or tests. 3D graphs or 2D contour plots can be copied from the applet and pasted into a word processor like Microsoft Word.- Instructors will be able to use CalcPlot3D to create lecture demonstrations containing particular functions they specify and/or guided explorations for their own students using a scripting feature that is being integrated with this applet.The guided activities created for this project will provide a means for instructors to get their students to use these applets to actively explore and "play" with the calculus concepts.Paul Seeburger, the Principal Investigator (PI) for this grant project, has a lot of experience developing applets to bring calculus concepts to life. He has created 100+ Java applets supporting 5 major calculus textbooks (Anton, Thomas, Varberg, Salas, Hughes-Hallett). These applets essentially make textbook figures come to life. See examples of these applets at Impacts: This project will provide reliable visualization tools for educators to use to enhance their teaching in calculus and also in various Physics/Engineering classes. It is designed to promote student exploration and discovery, providing a way to truly "see" how the concepts work in motion and living color. The applets and support materials will be published and widely disseminated through the web and conference presentations. An interactive multimedia tutorial for healthcare professionals wishing to refresh math skills and learn how to calculate... see moreFrom the website: "The Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging brings together faculty, students, and staff with a variety of... see more From the website: "The Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging brings together faculty, students, and staff with a variety of backgrounds - physics, mathematics, engineering, biology, chemistry, and medicine - to pursue innovative technologies and science to accelerate our understanding of biology and medicine.״ We chose to develop this applet first since it covers an aspect of the course that is based on relatively simple mathematics,... see more We chose to develop this applet first since it covers an aspect of the course that is based on relatively simple mathematics, but which students seem to find very confusing. At this point in the course, students have learned the basic aspects of quantum mechanics, namely, that the energy associated with the motions of molecules can not be assigned arbitrarily but must take on specific values. The goal of this site is to visualize the mathematical structure behind M.C. Escher's picture called "Print Gallery" (1956).... see more The goal of this site is to visualize the mathematical structure behind M.C. Escher's picture called "Print Gallery" (1956). The visualization itself is largely non-mathematical and is accomplished through many still images and animations. The actual mathematics, involving conformal mappings of the complex plane, is contained in a pdf copy of the original AMS publication. The Droste Effect refers to any image that contains itself on a smaller scale. The resource contains many Flash physics animations covering topics such as chaos, mechanics, vectors, waves, relativity;... see more The resource contains many Flash physics animations covering topics such as chaos, mechanics, vectors, waves, relativity; includes a tutorial on using Flash with mathematical equations to create controlled animations. The Graphical representation of complex eigenvectors simulation aims to help students make connections between graphical and... see more The Graphical representation of complex eigenvectors simulation aims to help students make connections between graphical and mathematical representations of complex eigenvectors and eigenvalues. The simulation depicts two components of a complex vector in the complex plane, and the same vector under several transformations that can be chosen by the user. A slider allows students to change the second component of the initial vector. The simulation shows whether or not the vector is an eigenvector, and if so displays the associated eigenvalue. The simulation includes a small challenge in asking the student to find the elements of one of the transformation matricesThe Graphical representation of eigenvectors simulation aims to help students make connections between graphical and... see more The Graphical representation of eigenvectors simulation aims to help students make connections between graphical and mathematical representations of eigenvectors and eigenvalues. The simulation depicts the two components of a unit vector in the xy-plane, and the same vector under several different transformations that can be chosen by the user. A slider allows students to change the orientation of the initial vector. The simulation shows whether or not the vector is an eigenvector, and if so displays the associated eigenvalue. 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Algebra Terms and Expressions When learning a foreign language we have to learn its component parts like Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Pronouns, etc. We then have to learn how to assemble these individual items into phrases and sentences. If we are going to learn guitar, we have to learn the strings, the fret notes and scales, and assemble these into chords, then into chord progressions and songs. If we are learning Basketball, we have to learn to dribble, learn the shots, learn defensive actions, and then assemble this into game play. For Algebra the component parts are Terms, Coefficients, Pronumerals, Index Powers, and Constants. We then assemble these parts into mathematical phrases called "Expressions", or even full Algebra sentences called "Equations". In this lesson we will learn the language of Algebra, which is called "Algebra Notation". When you learn how to play guitar or a sport, and get good at it, your friends can relate to what you are doing and enjoy watching you perform. When you learn Algebra, it's not quite the same thing. But if you are great at Algebra, you can become a computer programming wiz, create a "killer" app or game and that could make you an instant millionaire ! If you want to find out more about how Algebra is used in the real World, and why it is so important, then check out our lesson about this at the link below: If you would like to submit an idea for an article, or be a guest writer on our blog, then please email us at the hotmail address shown in the right hand side bar of this page. If you are a subscriber to Passy's World of Mathematics, and would like to receive a free PowerPoint version of this lesson valued at $4.99, but 100% free to you as a Subscriber, then email us at the following address: Please state in your email that you wish to obtain the free subscriber copy of the "Algebra Terms and Expressions" PowerPoint. Using our Index Translate Website Popular Lessons Email Subscription Enter your email address and click the button to subscribe to Passy's World of Mathematics. You will automatically receive notification of each new lesson by email, as well as access to Free Mathematics PowerPoints and Posters.
Vectors, Pure and Applied: A General Introduction to Linear Algebra Editorial Reviews Many books in linear algebra focus purely on getting students through exams, but this text explains both the how and the why of linear algebra and enables students to begin thinking like mathematicians. The author demonstrates how different topics (geometry, abstract algebra, numerical analysis, physics) make use of vectors in different ways and how these ways are connected, preparing students for further work in these areas. The book is packed with hundreds of exercises ranging from the routine to the challenging. Sketch solutions of the easier exercises are available online
Math 55: Rite of Passage for Dept.'s Elite Intimidates Many High dropout rate reflects difficulty, workload in famous course They are an elite among the elite, and they can achieve wonders with only a writing instrument and a surface to write on. They are the students of Mathematics 55a, "Honors Advanced. Calculus and Linear Algebra," a course intended for students, primarily first-years, who have had, according to the Courses of Instruction, substantial experience with abstract mathematics. "The theory behind Math 55 is that we wanted to design a course that helps [students] mature as mathematicians rather than as course takers," Professor of Mathematics Clifford H. Taubes says. "People can do wonderfully at passing math but not being good mathematicians." With a drop rate of slightly over 50 percent, Math 55 seems to be more of a challenge than most entering students expect. According to Assistant Professor of Mathematics Pavel Etingof, who teaches the course, 23 of the 43 people originally in the class dropped out, bringing the number of students down to 20 Harvard students and one MIT student. But many of those who remain say the course--which scores 4.7 out of a possible 5.0 in the CUE guide--is difficult but ultimately rewarding. Etingof says the course is difficult but is intended to be that way. "Unless the students have lots of experience in math, it's not surprising that it's not easy," he says. "It's a select group of people. We don't start from scratch." An Overwhelming Challenge Joshua P. Nichols-Barrer '00, one of the two course assistants for the class, says that Math 55 is more difficult than most undergraduate mathematics courses. "Math 55 covers the content of Math 21 with maximal generality and rigor," he says. "It is comparable to a graduate course. The types of assumptions it makes about students are more akin to graduate level than 100-level courses, which you can walk in on with no background on the material." Daniel A. Stronger '01 took the class last year and ended up scarred by the experience. "[Math 55] pretty much destroyed my year last year," he says. "I was doing more work for Math 55 than for all my other classes combined, and I wasn't even completing all the work. It was really painful and just too hard." Eleanor E. Williams '02 started out in Math 55 this semester but dropped out after the first problem set was returned. "[I took it] for the challenge, because several of my friends are taking it, and probably because my sister had taken it," Williams says. "It's also a bit of a `status'thing as far as math majors here are concerned." Williams says she found the course extremelydifficult, challenging and work-intensive. "Problem sets were time-consuming, the lectureswere moving quickly...the breadth of what iscovered in the class is astounding," she says. "Ithink Pavel got reprimanded last year for thesubjects he was teaching. Apparently, they weresomething that no 18-year old should see, forwhatever reasons." Reflecting upon her decision to drop thecourse, Williams says she is "completely confidentthat my decision was right for me." "My schedule now is definitely challenging,"she says. "But I feel that I'm getting a strongbackground in the subjects I'm taking. I wouldn'thave had that in Math 55." Like Williams, Dina Roumiantseva '02 startedout in Math 55 but began having serious doubtsabout the class as it progressed. Unlike Williams, however, Roumiantseva says shedecided to stay in the class, largely because of areassuring e-mail message the professor sent outto the class after the first exam. "I was strongly considering quitting after thefirst three to four weeks because the atmosphereof the class was rather antagonistic andcompetitive, but during the week of the add/dropdeadline, the professor sent out the e-mail,"Roumiantseva says. According to Roumiantseva, Etingof wrote in thee-mail," The required problems will be more orless straightforward and designed to deepen theunderstanding, the definitions and theorems fromclass and sometimes to introduce new notions. Iwill keep the number of required problems asreasonable as I can. " Roumiantseva says the problem sets aredifficult, too long, and often irrelevant to thematerial covered in class. Problems that introducenew concepts do not explain the concepts well, shesays. Roumiantseva says she regrets her decision tostay in Math 55a and does not plan on taking ontaking Math 55b next semester. "I feel like I really haven't learned very muchsince I spend most of the time working on problemsI never really understand and I never develop asolid understanding of the basic and importantconcepts we cover in class," she explains. Roumiantseva is also taking a 100-level mathcourse this semester. She says she had intended toconcentrate in mathematics but that after takingMath 55, she is strongly reconsidering herdecision. Great Expectation Some students say they decide to take andcontinue with the course, however, because theyfeel that it is expected of them. "Math 55 is a legend. I heard about it in highschool," Stronger, who took the class last year,says. "I would have been ashamed not to take it." Jared S. Weinstein '01, a current student inthe class, concurs. "You're expected to take it," he says. "I don'tknow if it's such a great expectation." Etingof defends the necessity of Math 55, whichhe says helps structure the knowledge that manystudents come to Harvard with. According toEtingof, about 20 to 25 students enter with somuch mathematical background that they do not needto take the courses offered at the intermediate orlower levels. "Before this course was created, we found thatstudents had a lot of knowledge, but that it wasnot systemized," he says. "So, they would jumpinto grad courses immediately, but without a firmbackground." "We created course in calculus and linearalgebra, basic [concepts] in math, that wouldaddress these concepts in such a nontrivial anddeep way the people would still be interested intaking it," he says. Nichols-Barrer, however, questions the need fora class like Math 55. He says a controversycurrently surrounds the choice students can makebetween Math 55 and 100-level courses, such as the122/123 track (first-year algebra), which meets atthe same time as Math 55. "People don't need another calculus coursecoming straight out of high school," he says. Williams agrees. "If a person has had enough background so thathe or she can reasonably take Math 55, then he orshe can take upper-level math classes, or evengraduate classes," he says." There is no reasonfor there to be a freshman math class that coverswhat 55 does." Math 55 is now an open enrollment course,although Etingof sets three prerequisites for hisstudents: "a great love of math, a great deal ofexperience with math and a great deal of time." Etingof attributes much of the difficulty ofthe course to the homework. "I give more homework than any otherundergraduate course," he says." I do give a lotof homework, but it's interesting, not technicaland routine." "The lecture moves fast I don't follow anyparticular book; I rely on people being prepared,"Etingof adds. Nichols-Barrer acknowledges that how wellstudents do in the class depends largely on theirbackground in mathematics. "It totally depends on background," he says."It's ironic that the people who get the most outof it have had the most experience. Students in Math 55 acquire that experience ina variety of ways. Jaron M. Abbott '02, who is currently in theclass, says he read a lot of mathematics books inthe high school and came to Harvard withessentially the equivalent of an undergraduatemath education at a typical college. Abbott says he finds the class enjoyable andappreciates the challenge. "I can get excited about math and stay up allnight to do it," he says. "Math 55 forces you todo that. It's about as challenging as you'll get. He adds," It's a little beyond my comfortlevel, but that's good. It's the way you learn." Some of the class's current students attendedsummer programs, where they met other people whoshare a passion for math. David E. Speyer '02, a student in Math 55,attended the Math Olympiad Program during hissummers in high school. Speyer says he finds thework manageable as long as he works hard andspends time on the homework. "The whole reason [the problem sets] are hardis that you have to work stuff out for yourself,"he says. "Some new theories are not taught inclass, and you have to work through them to makethem understandable. It's a lot, it takes time,and it's hard, but it's interesting, and that'swhat makes it worth doing," Speyer says. After computing the homework score for hiscurrent students, he say that the lowest score wasabout 72 percent, with most scores in the 80s and90s. "Although the problem sets are difficult, weseem to have a very cooperative crowd this year,who work maybe 15 to 20 hours [on each set],"Etingof says. "People are doing much better thisyear. On average, we have stronger students."CrimsonAlexander B. G. Sevy
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Ordinary differential equations (ODEs) have become widely used in applied science and this explains the need for a book which aims at giving a practical understanding of numerical methods for different branches of ODEs without presenting all the mathematical proofs. The book is organized in parts covering respectively the numerical solution of ordinary differential equations (initial value problems), boundary value problems as well as differential algebraic equations (DAEs). The part on initial value problems addresses general concepts such as convergence and stability issues followed by Runge-Kutta methods and multistep methods. A fair amount of attention is given to implementational issues such as error estimation, step-size control and the modified Newton iteration. For boundary value problems shooting methods and finite difference methods are described and again many implementational issues are discussed. The last part on DAEs has a much more extensive introduction than the other parts and treats concepts such as index and invariants. The chapter on numerical methods extends the methods from the section on initial value problems and describes some of the problems and their possible solutions. All in all the book, which also contains many examples and pointers to software, is excellent as an introduction to the field and definitely suitable for introductory courses at senior undergraduate or beginning graduate level.
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Advanced Algebra Course Syllabus 2009-2010 Mrs. Tucker email: tuckerd@skitsap.wednet.edu Website: Websites →Tucker Dear Student, Welcome to Advanced Algebra. In this course, we will focus on developing understanding and skills to help you be successful with your future goals—whether they are for college entrance, future math courses, or personal enrichment. We will be working on developing and pushing further in our understanding of functions, trigonometry, algebra skills, probability, and statistics. The use of graphing calculators will be an integral part of this course, helping us explore concepts and hypothesis. Whatever your future goals, taking math is a great choice! Please let me know how I can help support your goals and learning. –Mrs. Tucker Materials 1. Textbook (covered) 2. Pencils!! (required) 3. 3 ring binder with the following 4 dividers: -- Assignments, --Tests/Quizzes, --Toolkit/Notes, --Other 4. Graph paper 5. Scientific calculator required (graphing calculator preferred- TI- 83+, TI- 84 are recommended) 6. Spare AAA batteries for calculators Expectations of Behavior 1. Be on time. 2. Be ready to learn. 3. Be active in class and participate in group and individual work. 4. Be respectful of others including their property. 5. Stay positive about learning. We can help you meet your goals! School Rules: This class will follow the student handbook as it pertains to student conduct. This includes rules associated with electronic devices, absences, tardiness, cheating, and the assignment of grades. No food or drink is allowed in the classroom with the exception of water. Class Participation and Presentation of Work: Students are expected to participate in class each day. Participating means being in class for the entire class period, listening to instructions and explanations for classwork, completing classroom tasks, asking questions when necessary, answering questions when asked, cooperating tasks and following classroom policies. Essentially, class participation is doing your best to learn and help others learn while allowing the teacher to facilitate learning and teach. You will also share and present your math work within your groups and to the whole class. Grading: Your grades can always be found on Skyward Family access: 1. Your grade in this course is dependent on your mastery of the learning targets. This is demonstrated through quizzes, tests, and projects (and will compose at least 75% of the grade.) The remainder of your grade (at most 25%) will be based on daily work, presentations, and participation. 2. Absences: If absent for an extended period of time, please see me to schedule time to review/learn the material. Tests and Quizzes 1. Cumulative (covering more than one chapter) Group and Individual Tests will be given at the end of each chapter with no retakes available. Announced and unannounced quizzes will be given throughout the trimester. 2. Group Tests will not adversely affect students' grades. 3. Worked out solutions to problems must be shown. No credit will be given for just answers to problems unless the directions clearly state otherwise. 4. Tests and quizzes are graded on a 6 point rubric scale (6-excellent to 0-no work shown) which is then converted to the percentage system you are used to. More information about this grading system will be given in class and posted. 5. Absences: If absent the day before a test/quiz you are still required to take the test on the day of the test. If you are the day of the test on your first day back, please see me to schedule time to take the test. All tests/quizzes must be made up within a week of returning to school. If test/quizzes are not made up, a zero will be recorded for your score. Make-up tests may be in a different form than the one given in class. Assignments: Calendar is posted: under Tucker, Danielle in the Advanced Algebra section. 1. Place your name, date, and period in the Upper Right Corner of your paper. 2. Each labeled assignment turned in on time will earn up to 5 points. 3. Most assignments are due either at the end of class or the beginning of next class period. Late work will have points deducted and all late work is due prior to the unit/chapter test. 4. All assignments must be complete, corrected and reworked. Show all work and justify all answers. Any work which requires a graph need to be done as per the requirements stated in text and discussed in class—(graph paper, TAIL, neat) Extra Help: My goal is for you to reach mastery and understanding on the learning targets for this course. If you do not understand something, please come get assistance. It is very important that you keep up with daily assignments. This means that if you do not complete an assignment you may be required to come in to tutorial or after school to finish or get targeted assistance on an important skill or topic. All of the math teachers are available most days before and after school and during tutorial. I am usually in room 214. Don't wait until it is too late!! I am looking forward to working with you this year. Good luck on a successful year at South Kitsap High School. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Student Sign Below I ___________________________________________(student name) understand the above requirements for the course and I will do my best to learn and understand the mathematics taught and explored during this trimester. __________________________________________ _________________________ Student Signature Date Guardian Sign Below I ___________________________________________(guardian name) understand the above requirements of my student for the course and I will support them in any way I can.  I give permission for my student to be photographed or videoed in the classroom for the use of improving classroom instruction. Mrs. Tucker is working towards improving class instruction so the video will be used only for that purpose as well as documenting what she is doing in the classroom.  I do not give permission for my student to be photographed or videoed. __________________________________________ _________________________ Guardian Signature Date Please let me know of your current contact information so I can keep you informed of your student's progress in this course: Phone Number: Cell Number: Email Address: The best way and time to reach me is: Use the space below to let me know of any concerns or additional ways I can support your student or email me at tuckerd@skitsap.wednet.edu
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Basic Topology 9780387908397 ISBN: 0387908390 Pub Date: 1983 Publisher: Springer Verlag Summary: In this broad introduction to topology, the author searches for topological invariants of spaces, together with techniques for calculating them. Students with knowledge of real analysis, elementary group theory, and linear algebra will quickly become familiar with a wide variety of techniques and applications involving point-set, geometric, and algebraic topology. Over 139 illustrations and more than 350 problems of ...various difficulties will help students gain a rounded understanding of the subject. Armstrong, M. A. is the author of Basic Topology, published 1983 under ISBN 9780387908397 and 0387908390. Six hundred thirty two Basic Topology textbooks are available for sale on ValoreBooks.com, one hundred eighty used from the cheapest price of $19.47, or buy new starting at $57.75.[read more] Ships From:Multiple LocationsShipping:Standard, ExpeditedComments:RENTAL: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed (access codes, DVDs, workbooks). Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from US or UK warehouse In this broad introduction to topology, the author searches for topological invariants of spaces, together with techniques for calculating the [more] This item is printed on demand. In this broad introduction to topology, the author searches for topological invariants of spaces, together with techniques for calculating them. Students with knowledge of real analysis, elementary group theory, and linear
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More About This Textbook Overview User-friendly--yet rigorous--in approach, this introduction to analysis meets readers where they are by providing extra support for those who like a slower, less detailed approach, but not getting in the way of those who want a quicker pace and deeper focus. It uses analogy and geometry to motivate and explain the theory, and precedes many complicated proofs with a "Strategy" which motivates the proof, shows why it was chosen, and why it should work. Examples follow many theorems, showing why each hypothesis is needed, allowing readers to remember the hypotheses by recalling the examples. Proofs are presented in complete detail, with each step carefully documented, and proofs are linked together in a way that teaches readers to think ahead. Physical interpretations are used to examine some concepts from a second or third point of view. Includes over 200 worked examples and over 600 exercises. Provides extensive coverage of multidimensional analysis. Editorial Reviews Booknews Provides a bridge from sophomore calculus to graduate courses which use analytic ideas such as real and complex analysis, partial and ordinary differential equations, numerical analysis, fluid mechanics, and differential geometry. Early chapters introduce central ideas of analysis in a one-dimensional setting, and later chapters cover multidimensional theory. Enrichment material is provided in separate sections, and also embedded in core material sections, where it is marked with an asterisk. Includes exercises, hints, and answers. For mathematics, science, and engineering majors. The author teaches at the University of Tennessee. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Related Subjects Meet the Author William Wade received his PhD in harmonic analysis from the University of California—Riverside. He has been a professor of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Tennessee for more than forty years. During that time, he has received multiple awards including two Fulbright Scholarships, the Chancellor's Award for Research and Creative Achievements, the Dean's Award for Extraordinary Service, and the National Alumni Association Outstanding Teaching Award. Wade's research interests include problems of uniqueness, growth and dyadic harmonic analysis, on which he has published numerous papers, two books and given multiple presentations on three continents. His current publication, An Introduction to Analysis,is now in its fourth edition. In his spare time, Wade loves to travel and take photographs to document his trips. He is also musically inclined, and enjoys playing classical music, mainly baroque on the trumpet, recorder, and piano. Read an Excerpt ofvector including instructor If you find errors which are not listed at that site, I would appreciate your contacting me at the e-mail address below. Introductionof vector including instructormath.utk.edu/~wade). If you find errors which are not listed at that site, I would appreciate your contacting me at the e-mail address below
I like the poem, maths, but I noticed that eye and symmetry don't rhyme... I think calculus sounds fun! A lot of the stuff we do in my math class is just plugging things into formulas we learned two years ago. I'm ready to learn something new. Bwahahaa. I want to get through AP Calculus III/IV before graduating highschool. WOOH! That class will be AWESOME! Ricky 2006-02-02 08:35:47 Hey, Ricky, is multivariable calculus hard? If you have a very good understanding of derivatives, integration (especially finding the limits of integration), and understanding how to apply these, then no. The only other thing to consider are converging and diverging series, but for those, all you have to do is memorize a few different tests to see which is which. Come on think. We're all good at something. I'm good at scaring people away and saying dumb stuff. Tigeree 2006-02-01 17:35:15 i don't know ? mikau 2006-02-01 17:33:21 What are you good at? :-) Tigeree 2006-02-01 17:26:27 ohhh i don't get it cause i'm no good at math mikau 2006-02-01 17:21:44 I read a book on algebra 1, then on 2, then trig, now almost done calculus, in a little over a year. (cause I don't have other subjects to worry about) I'd say all that is pretty unecessary. Though it doesn't hurt. Hey, Ricky, is multivariable calculus hard? Btw that series of complaints was hilarious! Andrea 2006-02-01 16:18:37 So you're saying that a lot of the junk we're learning that I don't think has anything to do with anything will become useful? I think we could've skipped the unit about "How to determine if a question is biased." That seemed like a journalism thing to do... And I love your signature! Ricky 2006-02-01 16:10:33 Many math classes have long periods of learning what you should already know. This is because math takes practice and you must understand everything you have learned fully to understand more advanced things. It does get pretty annoying though. In vector calculus, we learned how to deal with vectors (ironically having nothing to do with calculus). In multivariable calculus, we spent a month reviewing what we learned in vector calculus, then never used it again. Finally, in calculus of several variables (even more ironically, the book we are using is called Vector Calculus), we actually use vectors and calculus.
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Method of Evaluation: Continuous Assessment Students' final grades are based upon the results of criterion-referenced tests dealing with the specified set of learning modules indicated in their course outline. Since this course is organized on a self-instructional basis, it is possible to complete the course requirements before the end of the semester if a student so chooses. However, all work must be completed and all tests must be passed no later than the last day of the semester. Any student who has not completed the course and passed all assigned tests by the end of the semester will receive a failing grade. It is extremely important to organize your time carefully to ensure that you meet the end of term deadline. Because there is continuous assessment there are no midterm tests and there is no final examination. Testing When study of the assigned units of a module is complete, you should contact the test invigilator in your area and let him/her know that you wish to write a test at the next available Test Centre. There will be one three-hour testing period available to you each week. When you write a test, please indicate the date in the space provided on the cover. No notes, texts, purses, pencil cases, cell phones, etc., are allowed on the desk when writing any test. All such material should be placed on the floor under the desk. (Make sure cell phones are turned off.) All work can be done on the test paper and rough work can be done on the blank pages of the test. Should you use extra paper for your calculations, be sure to pass it in with your test. There is to be no talking, exchanging of notes, etc., in the test room. NOTE: Students will not receive credit for Math 1090 if they have previously received credit or are currently registered for Math 1000, Math 1001, Math 1080 or Math 1081. Course Changes Any dropping of this section must be done through the telephone registration system. Course Materials Our curriculum materials include a self-study textbook: Sets, Relations and Functions by Rudolf Zimmer; and the solution manual for the textbook, as well as, a Math 1090 Course Manual. Specific instructions on how to use these self-study materials to the best advantage are included in this manual. We recommend that you do all your written work for this course in notebooks and not on looseleaf. Using notebooks will force you to be more organized about what you are doing, and being organized is an essential part of doing mathematics successfully. We also recommend that you use pencils instead of pens. Everyone makes lots of mistakes when doing mathematical problems and your work will be neater if you can erase them.
While calculating your GPA for Math majors may not be a complicated task, for others it can be a tedious task, especially if your school uses letters grades with pluses and minuses. Whether your school uses pluses and minuses, the grade scale in the image to the right represents the commonly accepted 4.0 grading scale values for all letter grades. There are two main types of grading systems, one is weighted the other is non-weighted. Weighted grading systems give each class a defined number of credit hours based on the amount of time the class meets. A class that meets more often gets a higher number of credit hours or 'weight'. Non-weighted grading systems do not assign credit hours to each class, so each class has an equal weight, and credit hours doesn't play a role in calculating your GPA. As we explained, with schools that use weighted courses, your classes have a defined number of credits assigned to each class. If a certain class meets more than another, they are worth more credits. This means an A in a 4 credit class is worth more than an A in a 3 credit class. Suppose, for example, you received the following grades for the courses listed below. How do you calculate your GPA? Note: These steps can be tedious and they're not for everyone. If after reviewing these steps you find them too tedious or want an automated tool, consider downloading a spreadsheet or visiting a website with a GPA calculator, like one we have referenced at the bottom of this article. Ad Steps 1 Assign the appropriate scale value for each letter grade. To do this, just match up each letter grade with it's scale value and write it next to the grade. The results of this are shown in the graphic below: Ad 2 Now that you have the appropriate scale value for each grade, multiply the scale value by the number of credits to get the grade points. The results of this are shown in the graphic below: 3 Add the number of credits together to get the totals credits. In this example, the total credits will be 15.5. 4 Add the grade points together to the total grade points. In this example, the total grade points will be 45.4. 5 To find your GPA, divide your total grade points by the total credits. In this example it would be
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A FIRST COURSE IN DIFFERENTIALEQUATIONS WITH MODELING APPLICATIONS, 10th Edition strikes a balance between the analytical, qualitative, and quantitative approaches to the study of differentialequations. This proven and accessible book speaks to beginning engineering and math students through a wealth of pedagogical aids, including an abundance of examples, explanations, "Remarks" boxes, definitions, and group projects. Written in a straightforward, readable, and helpful style, the book provides a thorough treatment of boundary-value problems and partial differentialequations. Written from the perspective of the applied mathematician, the latest edition of this bestselling book focuses on the theory and practical applications of DifferentialEquations to engineering and the sciences. #5:A Modern Introduction to Differential Equations, (2nd Edition) A Modern Introduction to DifferentialEquations presents a solid yet highly accessible introduction to differentialequations, developing the concepts from a dynamical systems perspective and employing technology to treat topics graphically, numerically and analytically. This text is designed to be appropriate for a wide variety of students and exists as a natural successor to any modern calculus sequence. This handbook is the fourth volume in a series of volumes devoted to self contained and up-to-date surveys in the theory of ordinary differentialequations, with an additional effort to achieve readability for mathematicians and scientists from other related fields so that the chapters have been made accessible to a wider audience. Written from the perspective of the applied mathematician, the latest edition of this bestselling book focuses on the theory and practical applications of DifferentialEquations to engineering and the sciences.
In this course, students will familiarize themselves with the basic properties and concepts of Linear Methods. The course is divided into four general components: Matrix Algebra, Markov Processes, Linear Programming and Game Theory. It is crucial to understand each component before moving to the next, as each new section builds on existing material. I plan on covering, in the following order, Chapters 2, 8, 3, 4, and 9. Description: This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor
More About This Textbook Overview Precalculus presents the course as it was intended to be taught, providing students with an integrated review of algebra and trigonometry while focusing on essential calculus concepts. Faires and DeFranza wrote this book because they believe students too often leave a precalculus class unprepared to go on to calculus. Although students who complete a precalculus course generally have had plenty of algebra and trigonometry review, they often lack the grounding in analysis and graphing necessary to make the transition to calculus. Faires and DeFranza's PRECALCULUS concentrates on teaching the essentials of what a student needs to fulfill their precalculus requirement and to fully prepare them to succeed in calculus. This streamlined text provides all the mathematics that students need--it doesn't bog them down in review, or overwhelm them with too much, too soon. And the authors have been careful to keep this book, unlike many of the precalculus books on the market, at a length that can be covered in one term
A classic work of American literature that has not stopped changing minds and lives since it burst onto the literary scene, The Things They Carried is a ground-breaking meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling. The Things They Carried depicts the men of Alpha Company: Jimmy Cross, Henry Dobbins, Rat Kiley,...Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time? Fortunately, there's Schaum's. This all-in-one-package includes more than 550 fully solved problems, examples, and practice exercises to sharpen your problem-solving skills. Plus, you will have access to 30 detailed videos featuring Math instructors who explain how to solve the most commonly... more...
Book Description: Written primarily for undergraduate students of mathematics, science, or engineering, who typically take a course on differential equations during their first or second year. The main prerequisite is a working knowledge of calculus.The environment in which instructors teach, and students learn differential equations has changed enormously in the past few years and continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Computing equipment of some kind, whether a graphing calculator, a notebook computer, or a desktop workstation is available to most students. The seventh edition of this classic text reflects this changing environment, while at the same time, it maintains its great strengths - a contemporary approach, flexible chapter construction, clear exposition, and outstanding problems. In addition many new problems have been added and a reorganisation of the material makes the concepts even clearer and more comprehensible.Like its predecessors, this edition is written from the viewpoint of the applied mathematician, focusing both on the theory and the practical applications of differential equations as they apply to engineering and the sciences
Mathematics APBS is a software package for the numerical solution of the Poisson-Boltzmann equation, a popular continuum model for describing electrostatic interactions between molecular solutes over a wide range of length scales. < There are countless programs out there that solve complex calculus related problems or simple algebraic equations.My plans for this project is to make a complete Algebra and Calculus suite that would cater to students of all levels.
this classic text has retained the features that make it popular, while updating its treatment and inclusion of Computer Algebra Systems and Programming Languages. Interesting and timely applications motivate and enhance readers' understanding of methods and analysis of results. This text incorporates a balance of theory with techniques and applications, including optional theory-based sections in each chapter. The exercise sets include additional challenging problems and projects which show practical applications of the material. Also, sections which discuss the use of computer algebra systems such as Maple®, Mathematica®, and MATLAB®, facilitate the integration of technology in the course. Furthermore, the text incorporates programming material in both FORTRAN and C. The breadth of topics, such as partial differential equations, systems of nonlinear equations, and matrix algebra, provide comprehensive and flexible coverage of all aspects of numerical analysis. Preliminaries; Solving Nonlinear Equations; Solving Sets of Equations; Interpolation and Curve Fitting; Approximation of Functions; Numerical Differentiation and Integration; Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations; Optimization; Partial Differential Equations; Finite Element Analysis For all readers interested in applied numerical analysis.
Thinking Mathematically, Fifth Edition Book Description: Blitzer continues to raise the bar with his engaging applications developed to motivate readers from diverse majors and backgrounds. Thinking Mathematically, Fifth Edition, draws from the author's unique background in art, psychology, and math to present math in the context of real-world applications. The author understands the needs of nervous readers and provides helpful tools in every chapter to help them master the material. Voice balloons are strategically placed throughout the book, showing what an instructor would say when leading a student through a problem. Study tips, chapter review grids, Chapter Tests, and abundant exercises provide ample review and practice
Math for some students is a fascinating and wonderful subject. For others it is something initially feared and dreaded. This wide range in attitudes and backgrounds in mathematics provides quite a challenge for the department. To handle this challenge, the departmental faculty have tried many different teaching techniques and use a wide array of tools. Math Center in use. It all starts with trying to place students at the appropriate level. The initial placement is based on ACT scores, but the department offers placement tests for those who think their ACT results do not really indicate their level of skill and knowledge. The Mathematics Department continues to explore ways to increase student success. To meet the needs of students who require a review of algebra before attempting other mathematics courses, the department has recently created three new ALG courses, ALG 110, ALG 115 and ALG 120. The department offers these in the fall in the day program and in the professional program in the evening. They are designed to prepare the student for Finite Math, MATH 105. The department hired Mrs. Sandra Davis a couple years ago to help with the new ALG courses. The Math 103 course was designed as a prerequisite for those that will take Precalculus and Calculus. Both the ALG courses and the MATH 103 course use computer tutorials to supplement instruction by the professor. These tutorials allow students to spend more time concentrating on individual weaknesses. In the fall semester, the department incorporated the use of online interactive homework in its precalculus course, Math 117. The students in the course completed assessments in precalculus to help them learn and to prepare them for calculus. These assessments were developed at Pierce College in the state of Washington, are free and available at Dr. Andrew Diener, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, and Dr. Arthur Yanushka, Professor of Mathematics, modified them for use in CBU's course. During the summer of 2012 Dr. Arthur Yanushka developed similar online assessments for Math 132 Calculus II, Math 232 Calculus III and Math 309 Probability. His students used these assessments during the fall and spring semesters. This is the eighth year of a special course, Math 129, that was designed to improve success for engineering students. The math department calls it MIFE (Mathematics Immersion for Freshman Engineers). Dr. Pascal Bedrossian and Professor Cathy Grilli have been team-teaching Math 129 in the fall semester. In it, students meet for nine contact hours each week and cover the topics of Pre-calculus and Calculus I. The students who succeed in the course are pleasantly surprised in Calculus II when the lectures are less than an hour! Br. Joel Baumeyer continues to serve as Director of the Math Center which offers free assistance in mathematics, physics and computer science to CBU students. Tutors are typically CBU students majoring in mathematics, engineering or the sciences. These tutors take pride in offering their services to their fellow students. Since moving into the new Math Center room in Cooper-Wilson, student visits have increased from about 1,000 per semester to above 3,700 per semester. In the upper level courses, the department uses the MAPLE programs to help make the material as visual as possible. Br. Walter Schreiner, Associate Professor of Mathematics, spent many hours of the past couple summers revising and updating MAPLE worksheets and aligning them with our new calculus text. Dr. Leigh Becker, Professor of Mathematics, continues to use MAPLE in his manuscript Ordinary Differential Equations: Concepts, Methods, and Models. CBU uses this manuscript as the text for MATH 231 Differential Equations. Dr. Holmes Peacher-Ryan, Associate Professor of Mathematics, is doing research on the robustness of maximum likelihood factor analysis using five-valued Likert data. As an example of five-valued Likert data, consider the sort of questionnaire we have all seen in which we answer "1″ for "strongly agree", "2″ for "agree", "3″ "neutral" or "don't know", "4″ for "disagree", and "5″ for "strongly disagree". Maximum likelihood factor analysis is a statistical technique which finds underlying factors or "causes" of the pattern of responses to a group of questions. Student Chapter of Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Halloween Party This year four seniors will graduate this year with B.A. or B.S. degrees in mathematics. Besides the usual array of mathematics courses, math majors must also take two semesters of seminar (Math 481-482) in their senior year. A fifth student is also taking seminar but will graduate in 2014. Raymond Bedrossian's project is a study of the equations required to track an object, specifically its orientation, using a gyroscope and accelerometer. The main focus is on how to quickly compute the current orientation of the object on a cheap, low powered computer by using linear algebra concepts to create an accurate approximation algorithm as opposed to using exact equations, which can take too long to compute. Brent Holmes's project is on chromatic numbers of infinite hypergraphs on the real plane. Brent uses hexagon tilings to prove restrictions on the chromatic numbers. Aaron Lewis Aaron Lewis's project is on the finite element method which includes a myriad of analysis techniques, e.g., direct stiffness method, which help solve for internal forces, stresses, and strains in structural members and systems. This is done by considering elemental adjacencies, external and internal loads, and boundary conditions. Michelle McEachron's project analyzes non-periodic tilings of the plane. In particular she looks at how Penrose tiles force a non-periodic tiling when certain guidelines are followed. Megan Wilson's project is on using neural networks to estimate breast cancer risks. By using neural networks, a model that uses probability distributions, resampling techniques such as bootstrap can be made to approximate the probability of malignancy directly. Raymond Bedrossian is a double major in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Mathematics. Brent Holmes is a double major in Mathematics and Physics. Aaron Lewis is a double major in Civil Engineering and Mathematics. The Math Department also provides service to the university and community through the Student Section of the Mathematical Association of America which is part of our featured article on Student Groups earlier in this newsletter. In addition, Dr. Andrew Diener, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, is the CBU site director for the West Tennessee section of the Science Olympiad (see News of the Moment section earlier in this newsletter). The Math Department also provides support so that CBU can be a test site for the Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association high school tests in the spring.
What are the topics one should know before delving into probability theory? (Please recommend any books you know on those topics too.) I think there is set theory, but set theory is a large topic in itself. Does probability need only a little bit of set theory? Also, there is combinatorics, but again combinatorics is big in itself. And is it a good idea to know all topics such as set theory and combinatorics to fully understand probability theory? Or is it enough just to read those topics on the fly? 4 Answers Dependending on how deeply you want to explore the field, you will need more or less. If you want a basic introduction then some basic set theory (what is a set and elementary set operations), combinatorics (knowing different ways of counting, inclusion-exclusion principle) and calculus (knowing derivatives and integrals). This could get you through a basic text in probability. If you want more serious stuff, I would study measure theory (which serves as the foundation of probability through Kolmogorov's axioms), a thorough knowledge of analysis that goes beyond just knowing calculus, maybe even some functional analysis, combinatorics and generally some discrete mathematics (like working with difference equations). This will allow you to follow a solid introductory course on probability. After that, it depends a lot on what related branches you want to explore. If you want to study Markov chains, a good knowledge of linear algebra is a must. If you want to delve deeper into statistics (like hypothesis testing and such) more analysis will do you good, etc... Great answer. To the OP, it might be useful to note that you don't necessarily need to know measure theory before delving into probability theory though. There are actually many books on probability that introduce abstract measure theory from the ground up as well, which might not be worse than the more formal method with Lebesgue measure. – user1736Jan 13 '11 at 21:53 Combinatorics is a very large subject but one set of counting problems that is very helpful for discrete probability is counting the number of inequivalent ways to place balls in boxes. Fundamental cases include when the balls are considered distinguishable or indistinguishable and the boxes are considered distinguishable and indistinguishable. Fred Roberts' book Applied Combinatorics does a nice job with this material. It depends which kind of probability theory you're interested in. An introductory course on probability theory can either dwell on discrete probability or continuous probability. Discrete probability, which deals with discrete events (e.g. the probability that if you throw a dice it comes up $6$ ten times in a row), only really needs elementary combinatorics. From set theory you need to know the definitions of basic concepts, and from combinatorics you need to know the likes of the binomial coefficient and its properties. A little more is needed to understand Poisson random variables, namely Stirling's approximation, which is a topic you don't really learn anywhere; this is why these courses often just give the definition, which requires you to know the Taylor expansion of $e^x$. But this topic in its entirety is not necessarily covered. Continuous probability deals with things like the normal distribution and the central limit theorem - distributions which may take "continuous" values (e.g. every real value rather than only integral values). Sometimes it is given as an addendum to a discrete probability course. To understand continuous probability you will need to know basic calculus (the kind you get from a first course, and then some). Introductory courses don't usually cover multivariate Gaussians, but these require some linear algebra. Summarizing, you will need to be confident about some fairly basic topics. Besides some familiarity with basic concepts, it's also best to have some "mathematical maturity", although not too much of it is actually needed in an introductory course. An Introduction to Probability Theory and Its Applications, by W.Feller. Introduction to Probability and Measure by K. R. Parthasarathy. Both books provide very good introduction to the subject. Moreover, it would be nice if you know some basic calculus and set theory because you may need them when you study about Distribution functions of Various Random variables. The last book which i have added is a really nice book. It's available in Indian edition but i am not sure about it's sales in foreign.
This is a lesson plan for solving systems of linear equations to Algebra 1 students. Methods to be taught include... see more This is a lesson plan for solving systems of linear equations to Algebra 1 students. Methods to be taught include substitution, elimination, and graphing. The lesson also includes the use of graphing calculators and spreadsheets to solve systems of equations. The lesson involves practice with real world application problems, as well as creation and presentation of original problems by students. Touch Pythagoras:The Pythagorean Theorem Interactive.You can change the lengths of the legs (dragging).You can change the... see more Touch Pythagoras:The Pythagorean Theorem Interactive.You can change the lengths of the legs (dragging).You can change the length of the hypotenuse with two fingers.You can zoom (pinch zoom) and rotate the figure (dragging).There are 6 ways to view the Pythagorean theorem.- Unit surfaces.- Two equivalent square containing the same surface.- The square for each leg in the square of the hypotenuse (Euclid)- Pingi - Dudeney proof.- Da Vinci.- Bhaskara reasoning.This is a free app
Mathematics and Its History 9780387953366 ISBN: 0387953361 Edition: 2 Pub Date: 2001 Publisher: Springer Verlag Summary: From the reviews of the first edition: "[This book] can be described as a collection of critical historical essays dealing with a large variety of mathematical disciplines and issues, and intended for a broad audienceA? we know of no book on mathematics and its history that covers half as much nonstandard material. Even when dealing with standard material, Stillwell manages to dramatize it and to make it worth rethin...king. In short, his book is a splendid addition to the genre of works that build royal roads to mathematical culture for the many." (Mathematical Intelligencer) This second edition includes new chapters on Chinese and Indian number theory, on hypercomplex numbers, and on algebraic number theory. Many more exercises have been added, as well as commentary to the exercises explaining how they relate to the preceding section, and how they foreshadow later topics. Stillwell, John is the author of Mathematics and Its History, published 2001 under ISBN 9780387953366 and 0387953361. One hundred sixty seven Mathematics and Its History textbooks are available for sale on ValoreBooks.com, fifteen used from the cheapest price of $24.45, or buy new starting at $33.78.[read more] Ships From:Salem, ORShipping:Standard, ExpeditedComments:Has minor wear and/or markings. SKU:9780387953366-3-0-3 Orders ship the same or next business day... [more]
Middle School Mathematics: Course 2 Teacher: Mr. Vanden Bogerd Phone: (269) 267-5923 Email: gvandenbogerd@zionchristian.net Website: COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to prepare middle school students for success in both Algebra and Geometry. The major topics covered within this course include: fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, proportions, statistics, probability, integers, algebra, geometry, measurement, linear equations and functions. During this course students will be engaged in problem solving, justifying algorithms, analyzing data, explaining mathematical relationships, and making applications to real-world situations. REQUIRED TEXT: Mathematics: Applications and Concepts, Course 2 COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of this course students should be able to: 1. Understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems. 2. Understand the meaning of operations and how they relate to each other. 3. Compute fluently and make reasonable estimates. 4. Understand algebraic patterns, relations, and functions. 5. Represent and analyze mathematical situations and structures using algebraic symbols. 6. Use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships. 7. Analyze change in various contexts. 8. Analyze characteristics and properties of two- and thee-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships. 9. Specify locations and describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry and other representational systems. 10. Apply transformations and use symmetry to analyze mathematical situations. 11. Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems. 12. Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement. 13. Apply appropriate techniques, tools and formulas to determine measurements. 14. Formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect, organize, and display relevant data to answer them. 15. Select and use appropriate statistical models to analyze data. 16. Develop and evaluate inferences and predictions that are based on data. 17. Understand and apply basic concepts of probability. Course objectives are based on the NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics COURSE LAYOUT: This course is divided into five units which are subdivided into a total of twelve chapters. Three chapters will be covered each quarter of the school year. Unit 1 Decimals, Algebra, and Statistics Chapter 1 Decimal Patterns and Algebra Chapter 2 Statistics: Analyzing Data Unit 2 Integers and Algebra Chapter 3 Algebra: Integers Chapter 4 Algebra: Linear Equations and Functions Unit 3 Fractions Chapter 5 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Chapter 6 Applying Fractions Unit 4 Proportional Reasoning Chapter 7 Ratios and Proportions Chapter 8 Applying Percent Chapter 9 Probability Unit 5 Geometry and Measurement Chapter 10 Geometry Chapter 11 Geometry: Measuring Two-Dimensional Figures Chapter 12 Geometry: Measuring Three-Dimensional Figures 1 EVALUATION AND GRADING OF ASSIGNMENTS PER QUARTER: Approximate Points per Category Description Tests: 300 points There will be an average of three tests per quarter. One [about 40% of final grade] after each chapter. (100 points per test) Homework: 400 points There will be an average of five graded homework [about 50% of final grade] assignments per week. These will be graded for accuracy (10 points per assignment) and/or completeness. Online assignments will count towards your homework grade. Start Assignments: 80-90 points The "start assignments" packet will be collected at the [about 10% of final grade] end of the quarter. Points will be deducted for wrong (2 points per problem) answers to any problem that we went over in class. Assignment Books/Journals Assignment books and/or math journals may be graded [grade will be factored into randomly to verify that they are being used. the homework grade] Extra Credit: (30 points) There will be several opportunities for earning extra (10 points per assignment) credit. The most important of these is the standardized tests that may be completed at the end of each chapter. These are a great way to earn extra points and to prepare for the semester exams. GRADING SCALE: PERCENT LETTER G.P.A. 96-100 A 4.00 93-95 A- 3.67 90-92 B+ 3.33 87-89 B 3.00 84-86 B- 2.67 81-83 C+ 2.33 78-80 C 2.00 75-77 C- 1.67 72-74 D+ 1.33 69-71 D 1.00 66-68 D- 0.67 0-65 F 0.00 Note that the grade for each of your cumulative semester exams will be factored into the final grade for the semesters. These exams will be worth 20% of each of your semester grades. The final exam for this course will include material from both semesters. ON-LINE MATH RESOURCES: There will be occasional online assignments including chapter readiness assignments and chapter practice tests. These may be accessed by visiting my website at You will find the assignments on the Middle School Course 2 math page. Each assignment must be completed within 24 hours from when it is assigned. An online assignment may be done over multiple times before you email your score to me at gvandenbogerd@zionchristian.net. Extensions of due dates will be granted for online assignments in the event that you encounter technical difficulties that are beyond your control. Students without internet access are welcome to request a printed copy of the online assignments. 2 GENERAL COURSE GUIDELINES: The following guidelines are stated to the end that all things might be done decently and in order within the middle school mathematics (Course 2) classroom. These guidelines do not intend to detract from or to replace any of the school's policies as they are stated within the Family Handbook. 1. Assignments specified as homework are to be completed by the beginning of the class period for which they are due. Assignments that are turned in after the beginning of the class period will be deducted 10% for being one day late. At the discretion of the instructor, and/or if students have no legitimate excuse for submitting the assignment late, assignments will be graded as zeros if they are not turned in by the beginning of the next class period. Contact with the student's parents will generally result after a student receives a zero for a missing assignment. 2. The student is expected to complete written homework without help from others or the use of a calculator, unless this is specified by the teacher. Calculators will be necessary for most second semester material. Using a calculator on first semester material without permission will be treated as a violation of academic integrity. 3. All math assignments are to be completed in pencil. Infringement of this guideline may result in the student receiving a tardy on account of being inadequately prepared for class. 4. Unless specified, answers to math problems must include the student's work. Failure to show work may result in the deduction of points for the specific assignment. Please do not erase your work. 5. The student will be required to correct and return any homework assignment that reveals a specific pattern of error, or when the assignment receives a score below 70% accuracy. Credit will be given for each corrected answer. 6. When students are permitted or required to work in groups, each student is responsible for submitting his/her own work. 7. Appropriate cooperation and diligence is mandatory for all group work settings. 8. Students are expected to use a math journal on a daily basis for recording strategies and methods for problem solving as well as examples of problems provided by the teacher. 9. Students are to come prepared to class with all of the following items: a. Mathematics: Applications and Concepts, Course 2 textbook b. Math Journal (a spiral notebook designated for taking notes in math) c. An inexpensive scientific calculator (Required every day for 2nd Semester) d. Several previously sharpened pencils and an eraser e. Assignment book f. Any notes or assignments that are necessary for participation in class Failure to bring to class the above mentioned items will result in a tardy. FASTT MATH: Students are required to complete at least one session of FASTT MATH each week.  Students must request permission before using classroom computers.  Classroom computers may only be used during the individual work time. (All group work must be completed before students may do FASTT MATH.)  Unless permitted, classroom computers may only be used for FASTT MATH during the math class. Improper use of classroom computers during math class may result in a grade reduction in the FASTT MATH category. * This requirement is contingent upon the availability of computers and the functionality of the software. QUESTIONS: If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, and/or concerns; if you would like additional help; or if you would like to discuss anything with me, please come and let me know during the noon hour break or right before or after class. You are also welcome to contact me at any time by phone at 269-267-5923 or by email at gvandenbogerd@zionchristian.net
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1 Mathematically Correct: Finding the Best Equation for U.S. Math Instruction Katherine Vazquez Brooklyn College Education 7201-Fall 2011 2 Table of Contents Abstract Introduction……………………………………………………………………………3 Statement of the Problem……………………………………………………….3 Review of the Related Literature………………………………………………..3-6 Statement of the Hypothesis…………………………………………………….6 Methods Participants Instruments Experimental Design Procedure Results Discussion Implications References……………………………………………………………………………...7-9 Appendices……………………………………………………………………………10-12 3 Introduction Math and technology education are becoming increasingly more important in today's advanced, gadget-driven society. The highest paid jobs are almost unequivocally science based, with engineering and medicine consistently ranking at the top of the charts. Additionally, globalization has made competition for such vocations of high occupational prestige exceedingly stiff. In order to ensure that future generations of American children are productive and viable citizens in the global economy, it is imperative that they are immersed in sound math instruction beginning at the elementary school years. Only once they gain mastery of basic computational skills can they have a chance at excelling at the more abstract levels of problem solving required at the high school and college level and beyond. Statement of the Problem International mathematics assessments indicate that United States students consistently rank far behind their peers in similarly developed countries. Scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, demonstrate that far too few U.S. students are at or above the proficient level in math and science (Epstein & Miller, 2011). New techniques that flout tried and true math teaching methods are a key source of the disparity. Education reformers, representing the education establishment, believe the learning "process" is more important than memorizing core knowledge. They see self-discovery as more important than getting the right answer. Traditionalists, consisting mainly of parent groups and mathematicians, advocate teaching the traditional algorithms. They advocate clear, concrete standards based on actually solving math problems. The destination - getting the right answer - is important to traditionalists. The textbook that has become the gold standard for reformers is called Everyday Math. It is deeply flawed in its approach. It does not teach addition with regrouping and instead uses cumbersome, time-consuming, less efficient, more laborious, non-standard "partial sums" method. It also discourages the practice of standard algorithms for multiplication and division. Here too it incorporates cumbersome, time-consuming, less efficient, more laborious, unduly complicated "extended facts," "partial products," and "lattice" methods. A formal introduction to division algorithms is not included and crutches (e.g., counters, arrays, drawings) in division are never dropped. Reform/Constructivist Math Curricula Overview of Reform Math Literature Herrera & Owens (2001), note that the most recent movement to revolutionize math teaching in the United States is NCTM Standards-based reform. The reform Standards do not list specific topics to be covered by the end of each grade. Instead, guidelines are provided with examples intended to present a unique conception of math content. One of the benefits of the movement is the push to make concrete connections between mathematics and the real world paramount (Varol & Farran, 2007). There is also more of an emphasis on higher order processing through problem solving, communication, and reasoning. The shift from direct, algorithm-based instruction to Standards-based reform is underpinned by a new emphasis on constructivism and conceptual knowledge over procedural knowledge. In the past, the primary mathematics computation in early school years was based on the pen and paper algorithm (Varol & Farran, 2007). However, modern reformers now realize the importance of mental computation. Reform mathematics is also known as research-based mathematics because its policies are largely aimed at ensuring that efforts to reform math education are rooted in current and high-quality scientific knowledge about what content students should learn, how they should 4 learn such content, and how they should be assessed (Superfine, Kelso, & Beal, 2010). Whereas many see the reforms as merely a fad, advocates of the movement look for data to back up proposed changes. Fortunately, these changes have been around long enough to be empirically evaluated (see "Field Testing" below). Reform Instructional Methods Fraivillig, Murphy, & Fuson, (1999) conducted a case study of first grade teacher, Ms. Smith's, use of the reform text, Everyday Math. Her successful strategies included eliciting students' solution strategies, facilitating their responses, supporting conceptual understanding, and extending mathematical thinking. She encouraged students not to worry about answers per se, but instead to collaborate and explore various problem-solving tactics. This behavior was consistent with the Moyer, Cai, Wang, & Nie, (2011) study that found about twice as many reform lessons as traditional lessons are structured to use group work as a method of instruction. This is advantageous to students because teachers whose goal it is to foster their students' interests are more likely to use cooperative activities in math (Durik & Eccles, 2006). Ma & Singer-Gabella (2011) analyzed routines in reform classes. According to them, a typical teacher script in a reform classroom might be as follows: I would like for you to solve this problem in as many ways as you can come up with. I will give you a few minutes to think about it. You can talk to other people if you like and then we'll look at some of the methods by which you've solved the problem. A book has 64 pages; you've read 37 of those pages, how many pages do you have left to read? Be sure that for any method you use that you can explain how you did it in terms of quantity of pages. Come up with as many ways of solving it as you can. (p. 13) Reform Theorists/Practitioners The standards are based upon the learning theory of Constructivism (Chung, 2004). Constructivism is supported by cognitive theorists, such as Jean Piaget, Jerome Bruner, Zoltan Dienes, and Lev Vygotsky. Notably, Jean Piaget's intellectual development (sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational) and Jerome Bruner's learning modes (enactive, iconic, and symbolic) provide demonstrations of constructivism in school-age children. Constructivist ideology focuses on processes and the use of manipulatives. Students should be introduced to new concepts in three ways to accomplish representation: action (enactive), visual pictures (iconic), and through the use of words (symbolic). This is meant to help students transition from concrete to abstract levels of understanding. Field Testing Reform Math: What the Research Shows at the Elementary Level Carrol (1997), found that third grade students across 26 reform curriculum classrooms (as per use of the Everyday Math textbook) scored well above (64 points greater) the state median score on an Illinois State Mathematics Assessment. Moreover, 14 of achievement in the classes containing students who had been immersed in the Everyday Math curriculum since kindergarten was even higher, 75 points above the state score. This suggests a positive longitudinal effect of the curriculum. This is in accordance with other research (Mong & Mong, 2010) indicating that the social validity of an intervention may be affected by the time involved. A flaw in Carrol's study is that the author does not indicate what the SES of students in the "traditional classrooms" was in comparison to those in the reform classes. This might indeed be a confounding variable, because students in the traditional classrooms were all from Chicago- a place known to be plagued by poverty and high dropout rates. Fuson, Carroll, & Drueck (2000), determined that Everyday Math third graders outscored traditional U.S. students on place value and numeration, reasoning, geometry, data, and number- 5 story items. The study is not completely reliable, however. Researchers were not able to match Everyday Math curriculum schools with comparable ones, and therefore chose to use data from existing studies to provide comparisons. Obviously, this is a weaker comparison than using fresh scores and evaluations. Crawford and Snider (2000), conducted a two-year study conducted in two fourth grade classrooms investigated the effectiveness of two mathematics curricula. Results found that a reform program based on the text Connecting Math Concepts, resulted in significantly higher student scores on mathematics tests than the use of a traditional math basal textbook. While in this instance, the reform text used did yield higher scores, it is important to note that the specific book in question is not nearly as widespread across elementary schools as its reform counterpart, the ubiquitous text Everyday Math. Field Testing Reform Curricula in Middle School and Beyond There are a couple of studies that suggest reform math might be best implemented in the middle school grades and beyond, when math becomes more abstract and conceptually oriented. Cai, Wang, Moyer, Wang, & Nie (2011) determined that for algebra, the use of reform curriculum contributed significantly to problem-solving growth and students' ability to represent problem situations. Similarly, in Texas, Vega (2011) found 9th grade ELLs, 9th grade economically disadvantaged students, and 11th grade African American students who were reform taught from 2003-2004 were significantly outperformed those traditionally taught. Traditional/Procedural Math Curricula Overview of Traditional Math Curricula Traditionalists eschew the reform notion that students can not only construct their own understandings of mathematics, but also actually reinvent significant mathematics if given a chance (Frykholm, 2004). Cognitive ability as well as math fluency play an important role in mathematical skills. Understanding the relationship between cognitive abilities and mathematical skills is imperative to teaching effective arithmetic skills (Ramos-Christian & Schleser, 2008). Traditionalists adhere to the belief that domain-specific mathematical problem-solving skills can be taught by emphasizing worked examples of problem-solution strategies. A worked example provides problem-solving steps and a solution for students. Direct, explicit instruction is vital in all curriculum areas, especially areas that many students find difficult and that are critical to modern societies. Mathematics is such a discipline. Minimal instructional guidance in mathematics leads to minimal learning. In short, traditionalists rely on research indicating that they can teach aspiring mathematicians to be effective problem solvers only by helping them memorize a large store of domain-specific schemas (Sweller, Clark, & Kirschner, 2010). Traditional Instructional Methods In a traditional framework, mathematical problem-solving skill is acquired through a large number of specific mathematical problem-solving strategies relevant to particular problems. Studying worked examples interleaved with practice solving the type of problem described in the example reduces unnecessary working-memory load that prevents the transfer of knowledge to long-term memory. The improvement in subsequent problem-solving performance after studying worked examples rather than solving problems is known as the worked-example effect (Sweller, Clark, & Kirschner, 2010). The didactic teaching world is highly ritualized and features procedures presented by teachers, with students practicing those procedures alone. For this reason, Son & Senk (2010), report multistep computational problems to be more common in traditional textbooks than in reform ones. Traditional textbooks also excel over reform 6 pedagogies in providing more opportunities to practice number sense skills (Sood & Jitendra, 2007). Traditional Theorists/Practitioners Sandra Stotsky, Professor of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas, is a staunch traditionalist. She, educated parents, and prominent mathematicians voice objections to the stress on calculator use in the early grades, the over-emphasis on student-developed algorithms at the expense of standard algorithms, and the de-emphasis at the high school level on computation in algebra and proof in Euclidean geometry (Stotsky, 2007). Countries like Singapore and Korea, which consistently outperform American students, also are proponents of traditional, rigorous curricula that focus on procedural knowledge and sound, well-known algorithms. Field Testing Traditional Math: What the Research Shows at the Elementary Level Three Research studies strongly indicate the efficacy of employing traditional texts. Hook, Bishp, & Hook (2007) established that students in California were shown to make statistically significant gains in math performance over five years of utilizing a text based on the six leading TIMMS math countries in Asia and Europe (which are highly traditionalist oriented). Agodini and Harris (2010) found that across 39 schools first graders using the traditional text, Saxon Math, performed 0.30 SD higher than reform "Investigations" students and 0.24 SD higher than "SFAW" students. Finally, Poncy, McCallum, and Schmitt (2010), utilized an alternating treatments design to compare a traditionalist behavioral intervention, "Cover, Copy, and Compare" (CCC), to an intervention from a reform-oriented resource, "Facts That Last" (FTL). Results demonstrated that CCC led to increases in math-fact fluency, whereas the class- wide response to FTL activities did not differ from the control condition. Two months post- intervention, maintenance data revealed that the fluency increases associated with CCC were sustained. Field Testing Traditional Curricula Abroad In the Netherlands, Kroesbergen, Van Luit, and Maas (2004) compared the effects of smallgroup constructivist and explicit mathematics instruction in basic multiplication on low- achieving students' performance and motivation. A total of 265 students (aged 8-11 years) from 13 general and 11 special elementary schools for students with learning and/or behavior disorders participated in the study. The experimental groups received 30 minutes of reform or traditional instruction in groups of 5 students twice weekly for 5 months. Pre- and posttests were conducted to compare the effects on students' automaticity, problem-solving, strategy use, and motivation to the performance of a control group who followed the regular curriculum. Results showed that the math performance of students in the traditional instruction condition improved significantly more than that of students in the constructivist condition Research Hypotheses HR1: 28 4th grade students at O'Neill Elementary School in Central Islip, NY who are immersed in traditional algorithms are expected to yield higher scores on a mathematical assessment gauging two digit multiplication skills than those who are exposed to reform math pedagogies (Everyday Math). HR2: 28 4th grade students at O'Neill Elementary School in Central Islip, NY who are taught traditional algorithms will achieve higher scores on a mathematical assessment gauging subtraction with regrouping skills than those who are taught primarily through reform texts (Everyday Math). 7 References Agodini, R, & Harris, B. (2010). An experimental evaluation of four elementary school math curricula. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 3, 199-253. Cai, J, Wang, N, Moyer, J., Wang, C., & Nie, B. (2011). Longitudinal investigation of the curricular effect: An analysis of student learning outcomes from the LieCal Project in the United States. International Journal of Educational Research, 50, 117-136. Carroll, W. M. (1997). Results of third-grade students in a reform curriculum on the Illinois state mathematics test. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 28, 237-242. Chung, I. (2004). 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Mathematics and Computer Education, 45, 10-16. 10 Appendix A: Parent Consent form December 4, 2011 Dear Parent/Guardian, I am currently a graduate student at Brooklyn College. This semester I am in the process of completing an action research project as one of the requirements for a Research I course. I would like to invite your child to participate in a Comparative Research Study that will be conducted during the school year. Therefore, I am requesting your permission to gather data and incorporate the information in my Master's Thesis. If you decide to allow your child to participate, he/she may be required to complete questionnaires, demographic surveys, achievement measurements and participate in possible observations. Through this study, I hope to learn about the impact of different math curricula on student performance. Any information that is obtained in connection with this study and that can be identified with your child will remain confidential and will not be disclosed. The participants will be kept confidential by assuring that all names remain anonymous. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me via email at kvaz610@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support. Sincerely, Katherine Vazquez I ___________________________ have read and understand the information provided above. I Parent/Legal Guardian Signature willingly agree to allow my child to participate in this research project. 11 Appendix B: Principal Consent Form December 4, 2011 Dear PrincipalPrincipal Signature willingly agree to allow my school to participate in this research project. 12 Appendix C: Teacher Consent Form December 4, 2011 Dear TeachersTeacher Signature willingly agree to allow my students to participate in this research
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