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| Series: Demystified Take the complication out of COMPLEX VARIABLESMore About the Author Product Description About the Author David McMahon has worked for several years asa physicist and researcher at Sandia National Laboratories. He is the author of Linear Algebra Demystified, Quantum Mechanics Demystified, Relativity Demystified, and MATLAB Demystified, among other successful titles. Excellent for readers who have at least A Level maths knowledge though even better suited for those who are already well versed in maths at university level but wish to have a brief but good reference guide, either for recap or for getting quickly up to date with the topic of complex numbers, complex number functions and transformations. If you are relatively new to maths or algebra, number systems and calculus in particular, this is not the book for you as it sets a rather fast pace. If you are looking for a book which covers complex number theory in depth, this is not the book to go for either, as it doesn't cover much theory - mathematicians would claim it lacks rigour ... ;-). However, being an engineer and computer scientist, it's perfectly fine for me :-). I wish I could give this more stars. Mcmahon's explanations are often quite good, and the use of graphics in helping understand what complex functions look like is nicely done, but: there are still too many typos for me to think this would be useful to someone who did not already know the material. Some of the typos you might be expected to figure out, e.g., an integral should go from negative infinity to positive infinity, not from negative infinity to negative infinity. But there are other, more substantial typos (including what I am almost positive is a mistake in a problem showing how to use residues to do an inverse Laplace Transform.) Verdict? Maybe wait for the second edition? 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful 2.0 out of 5 starsNeeds a lot of work ...28 Mar 2010 By William C. Bauldry - Published on Amazon.com Format:Paperback|Verified Purchase Unfortunately, there is a large number of typos and a fair number of mathematical errors in the text. Several examples (e.g., the sole example for Cauchy's integral formulas) seem to be from another book on PDE's rather than for complex analysis. The graphics also need a lot of work to make them better and more illustrative. Overall, a nice idea, but it needs several rounds of copy-editing and error checking. As it stands, the book is not a good choice for learning about complex variables. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful 5.0 out of 5 starsVery Helpful!6 Sep 2011 By Shaka - Published on Amazon.com Format:Paperback Prior to purchasing this book I was not understanding complex variables at all. To give some background, I felt calculus 1, 2, and 3 weren't too hard to learn from the textbook alone, the same applies to applied ODE. However for some reason complex variables is much harder to grasp then those others at least for me. This book explains concepts in a straight forward way, with plenty of examples, and is significantly improving my understanding of the subject. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful 2.0 out of 5 starsWay too many errors.20 Mar 2010 By Matthew Buckley - Published on Amazon.com Format:Paperback I have to agree with the other reviewers - only I'd give it 2 stars. Most textbooks on this subject seem to be strictly theorem, proof, theorem, proof, etc. with no practical examples. This text offers more, but literally has a serious typo per page. When you're trying to learn complex analysis, it's a bit much to have to decide when the author is wrong. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful 4.0 out of 5 starsStart complex analysis here14 Mar 2011 By Toronto Test Engineer - Published on Amazon.com Format:Paperback|Verified Purchase This book is an introduction to complex variables. If you are new to this subject, I strongly recommend this book. It will get you up to speed. I also have a copy of Prof. McMahons book on Matlab, so I'm familiar with his writing style.
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The problems you encounter in algebra 1 are more challenging than those you encounter in arithmetic. However, you often use the same techniques you used in arithmetic to solve algebra 1 problems! So really, algebra 1 is a lot like the kinds of things you have already worked with - it just "looks" different.
Elementary Algebra 9780321577290 ISBN: 0321577299 Pub Date: 2010 Publisher: Pearson Education Summary: Carson, Tom is the author of Elementary Algebra, published 2010 under ISBN 9780321577290 and 0321577299. One hundred forty two Elementary Algebra textbooks are available for sale on ValoreBooks.com, one hundred ten used from the cheapest price of $8.38, or buy new starting at $62.25.Comments: ALTERNATE EDITION: no cd or access cards-ANNOTATED TEACHER EDITION-same content as the student ed- with teaching tips and answers- May havehilighting-writing-Has Used Book stickers on the cover. There wasn't a part of the book that was least helpful to me because all the steps to the equation or story problem were explained well and I did not need to go and waste extra time to try and figure it out on my own. The material that was needed for the class I had to take and it had all the answers I needed to learn the material for that class. It gave great examples for problems in each lesson of the chapters!!
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More About This Textbook Overview Aimed at students in a developmental mathematics program, this textbook covers basics such as whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, percent, and measurement. It also provides an introduction to basic algebra and geometry and touches on statistics. The volume begins with a diagnostic pretest to assess students' skills. In addition to review questions at the end of each chapter, problems are found in the margins throughout the text, enabling the student to immediately practice new material. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Related Subjects Meet the Author Marge Lial (late) became interested in math at an early age–it was her favorite subject in the first grade! Marge's intense desire to educate both her students and herself inspired the writing of numerous best-selling textbooks. Marge, who received Bachelor's and Master's degrees from California State University at Sacramento, was affiliated with American River College. An avid reader and traveler, her travel experiences often found their way into her books as applications, exercise sets, and feature sets. She was particularly interested in archeology; trips to various digs and ruin sites produced some fascinating problems for her textbooks involving such topics as the building of Mayan pyramids and the acoustics of ancient ball courts in the Yucatan. We dedicate the new editions of the paperback developmental math series to Marge in honor of her contributions to the field in which she helped thousands of students succeed. Diana Hestwood lives in Minnesota and has taught at Metropolitan Community College in Minneapolis for two decades. She has done research on the student brain and is an expert on study skills. She is the author of Lial/Hestwood's Prealgebra and coauthor of Lial/Salzman/Hestwood's Basic Math and Lial/Hestwood/Hornsby/McGinnis's Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra. Stan Salzman is a long time resident of Sacramento, California. Stan has taught at American River College for many years, where he was a member of the business department. He is the author of Business Math and Essential Math, published by Pearson Education, Inc., and is coauthor of Basic
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feel that this will better prepare them for future math courses. I was always taught to just "follow the formula", and I found that this method can be detrimental when entering a theoretical math course where the student is challenged to think deeper about the problem and ask why do we get the
Your Response Your Response wow, then i wonder how i managed to get an A in college calculus.. (not to mention, A's in basically all math courses before that..)<br /> why don't you just do your own math homework rather than complain about other people's math skills..
Introductory Modern Algebra A HistoricalStahl offers the solvability of equations from the historical point of view...one of the best books available to support a one-semester introduction to abstract algebra." —CHOICE Introductory Modern Algebra: A Historical Approach, Second Edition presents the evolution of algebra and provides readers with the opportunity to view modern algebra as a consistent movement from concrete problems to abstract principles. With a few pertinent excerpts from the writings of some of the greatest mathematicians, the Second Edition uniquely facilitates the understanding of pivotal algebraic ideas. The author provides a clear, precise, and accessible introduction to modern algebra and also helps to develop a more immediate and well-grounded understanding of how equations lead to permutation groups and what those groups can inform us about such diverse items as multivariate functions and the 15-puzzle. Featuring new sections on topics such as group homomorphisms, the RSA algorithm, complex conjugation, the factorization of real polynomials, and the fundamental theorem of algebra, the Second Edition also includes: An in-depth explanation of the principles and practices of modern algebra in terms of the historical development from the Renaissance solution of the cubic equation to Dedekind's ideals Historical discussions integrated with the development of modern and abstract algebra in addition to many new explicit statements of theorems, definitions, and terminology A new appendix on logic and proofs, sets, functions, and equivalence relations Over 1,000 new examples and multi-level exercises at the end of each section and chapter as well as updated chapter summaries Introductory Modern Algebra: A Historical Approach, Second Edition is an excellent textbook for upper-undergraduate courses in modern and abstract algebra. SAUL STAHL, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Kansas. In addition to authoring six previous books and more than thirty papers in the field of geometry, Dr. Stahl has twice been the recipient of the Carl B. Allendoerfer Award from the Mathematical Association of America.
The Braintree Public Schools math curriculum is based on the belief that all students will proficiently learn mathematics at a high level, specifically the level prescribed by the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework. Parents, teachers and students need to be aware that the math curriculum is developed from the standards, and from not any one given textbook. Thus, some parts of each textbook are not included in the math curriculum. Also, math from other textbooks is included in the math curriculum. The Massachusetts Mathematics Standards, the foundation of Braintree's math curriculum, are found on the Massachusetts Department of Education Website: This is the best place to find a detailed description of what math is taught in kindergarten through grade 10. Elementary School Math In grades K through 5, teachers have developed math pacing charts. These charts give recommended time allotments during the year for teaching the required math standards to that all students can learn. Currently the textbook used is the MacMillan-McGraw Hill series, except in grade 5 where a Glencoe text is used. The textbook combined with the large amount of support materials are referred to as the math modules. The pacing charts for each grade are found on this website. Teachers do have the freedom to move topics around according to their students' needs. Middle School Math In grades 6, 7 and 8, the students are divided into two clusters: advanced and proficient. Each cluster has a curriculum based on the math standards for that grade. In the advanced cluster, the math is taught more abstractly and at a faster pace. The main textbooks used in grades 6 and 7 are Glencoe and the Connected Mathematics Program. Grade 8 uses two different Algebra 1 textbooks. There are two other middle school math courses. Active Math/Problem solving allows students to work on the math standards using a hands on, investigation approach. Math Connections is taught in each grade to students who are struggling in the proficient cluster. The pacing charts for each grade are on this website. Teachers do have the freedom to move topics around according to their students' needs. High School Math At Braintree High School all students, in all levels, learn high quality mathematics. Everyone learns the rigorous mathematics required for the MCAS Mathematics Examination. All students learn Algebra, Geometry and Statistics with the appropriate use of technology. Many courses go well beyond the Massachusetts Mathematics Framework. Level 1 math classes are the most demanding courses. They contain two years of college level math. The 9th grade course finishes a year's Geometry course in a half year, and then begins Algebra 2. In 10th grade the students prepare for the Advanced Placement Exam in Statistics and begin Pre-Calculus. In 12th grade, they prepare for the more difficult of the Advanced Placement Exams in Calculus: Calculus BC. Level 2 classes are upper level, challenging courses. They begin in grade 9 with students who did well in grade 8 proficient cluster Algebra or struggled in the advanced cluster. The Level 2 flow of courses allows students in grade 12 to take Level 1 of college level, AP Calculus, or Level 1 Advanced Placement Statistics. Level 3A students are those students who had real difficulty in grade 8 math. It covers a beginning year in Algebra 1. Students staying in this flow of courses take Geometry and Algebra 2 before graduating. The grade 9 courses are co-taught with the Special Needs Department. The self-contained programs at Braintree High School (ACES, ARCHERS, School to Work, the Alternative School, the PM School) begin their math programs by concentrating on the topics covered on the MCAS Mathematics Exam. Upon passing this exam, students learn more Algebra and Geometry. Standards taught in each high school math course are found in this website. Further Questions? Feel free to contact the Director of Mathematics, Dr. William Kendall at 781-848-4000 x2234 or wkendall@braintreema.gov at any time if you have further questions.
From inside the book Don't listen to the imbisol who rated this as a 1, this is why I rated it a 5 otherwise it would have been a 4. This book is a thoroughly invaluable book when it comes toto knowing the foundations of mathematics. There's plenty of examples/work/problems to challenge yourself with. There's practically all the information you need to go from 7th grade algebra to aceing a college precalculus course and more. The front has all sorts of common factoring identities to reference, while the back has all the important geometry functions. Also, it explains how to factor in the back. For the record though I haven't used this book in years and am not that good at math, although I do have a good grasp on the visual aspect of it. Math isn't just numbers for the sake of numbers. If that's your attitude, you'll more than likely hate this book - but for god's sakes don't give it a 1 star it's a great book. Review: Precalculus, Seventh Edition User Review - David Glad - Goodreads This book is great. I am sure everyone has had some bad mathematical experiences, but this one was good. It did a decent job explaining concepts and instead of just giving you the (final) answers in ...Read full review About the author (2003)
NCTM's bestselling series on reasoning and sense making for high school mathematics The "Focus in High School" series shows teachers how to refocus the way they teach high school mathematics by emphasizing the use of reasoning and sense making. The first title, "Focus in High School Mathematics: Reasoning and Sense Making" was published in 2009, followed by titles on equity, geometry, statistics and probability, algebra and technology. Each focuses on students' reasoning and sense making, which are at the center of all mathematical learning and understanding, and emphasizes the importance of both in any high school mathematics curriculum. Read more.
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Many colleges and universities require students to take at least one math course, and Calculus I is often the chosen option. Calculus Essentials For Dummies provides explanations of key concepts for students who may have taken calculus in high school and want to review the most important concepts as they gear up for a faster-paced college course. Free of review and ramp-up material, Calculus Essentials For Dummies sticks to the point with content focused on key topics only. It provides discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical two-semester high school calculus class or a college level Calculus I course, from limits and differentiation to integration and infinite series. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical calculus concepts as they help high school students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need a refresher of the core concepts. The Essentials For Dummies Series Dummies is proud to present our new series, The Essentials For Dummies. Now students who are prepping for exams, preparing to study new material, or who just need a refresher can have a concise, easy-to-understand review guide that covers an entire course by concentrating solely on the most important concepts. From algebra and chemistry to grammar and Spanish, our expert authors focus on the skills students most need to succeed in a subject.
Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications The goal of this text is a focused introduction to the primary themes in a discrete mathematics course, as introduced through extensive applications, ...Show synopsisThe goal of this text is a focused introduction to the primary themes in a discrete mathematics course, as introduced through extensive applications, expansive discussion, and detailed exercise sets. These themes include mathematical reasoning, combinatorial analysis, discrete structures, algorithmic thinking, and enhanced problem-solving skills through modeling. Its intent is to demonstrate the relevance and practicality of discrete mathematics to all students. The fifth edition includes a more thorough and linear presentation of logic, proof types and proof writing, and mathematical reasoning. This enhanced coverage will provide students with a solid understanding of the material as it relates to their immediate field of study and other relevant subjects. The inclusion of applications and examples to key topics has been significantly addressed to add clarity to every subject. True to the fourth edition, the text specific web site supplements the subject matter in meaningful ways, offering additional material for students and instructors. Discrete math is an active subject with new discoveries made every year. The continual growth and updates to the web site reflect the active nature of the topics being discussed. This text is designed for a one- or two-term introductory discrete mathematics course to be taken by students in a wide variety of majors, including computer science, mathematics, and engineering. College Algebra is the only explicit prerequisiteBeware of international editions. The one my son received did not have the same questions in it as the american one and therefore we had to buy the american edition as his instructor required these questions be anwsered as part of his assignment
At the introductory level, it might be called "finite" math and include topics important for business majors, such as probability, linear programming (optimization), and matrices. Higher level courses might deal with information theory, logic, graph theory, and operations research. Before taking on a discrete math student, I need to get some idea of what level they are studying
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This book provides a balance of discovery learning and direct instruction. The covered topics are based primarily on those stated in the NCTM Data Analysis and Probability Standards and the Common... More > Core State Standards for K-8 Data and Measurement Curriculum. All activities follow the four step outline presented in the GAISE document. Activities and exercises address the range of learning objectives appropriate for future teachers with a balance of conceptual understanding and computational fluency. A rich collection of interdisciplinary exercises of varying degrees of difficulty is integrated within the text. The workbook is primarily intended as the text for a data analysis course for pre-service elementary and middle school teachers. It can also be used as a text for a data analysis course that will be part of a mathematics endorsement and as a resource and reference for in-service faculty development.< Less
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This guide is for new K-12 teachers, the focus is on middle and high school. It is meant to either get you ready quickly, and up to a point, or fill in or enrich some gaps, but there are only 50 books I can add to this guide. These are sufficient for a fairly thorough understanding of K-12 math. Consider this guide a jumpstart, or simply look at the section that is of interest to you, as not all are equally useful to each aspiring math teacher. I made this for anyone that is currently where I was, trying to find a way to learn more, gain a sensible perspective of the whole, without wasting time and money. There are seven sections: Small (BIG) note, if you are looking into becoming a teacher: You will likely be looking at obtaining a credential. Credentials are not limited to university programs. There are alternatives, see For example, in California, you can thru Project Pipeline (projectpipeline.org) enroll in classes and work as an intern at low performing schools, both as required by state law, but... you can also get PAID while working toward a credential. If you feel confident that you can work full time, you do not need to go thru a university program, working for free while paying for tuition! Hierarchy key: Section > Roman Numeral > A > i Section 1: General Mathematics These are written by mathematicians and are broad in their overview. A) What Is Mathematics? An Elementary Approach to Ideas and Methods by Richard Courant (see below for more by him) and Herbert Robbins' classic. There's good reason it's first on this list. Very much content at a low cost. (Not that order is important hereafter.) B) Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction by Timothy Gowers (Fields Medalist) Consider also reading his essays, or chapters unpublished in this book, at his website: Recommended to me by a mathematician. Cheap but small C) The Mathematical Experience This is more personal and philosophical. A good guide to the major perspectives in and philosophy of mathematics. D) The Princeton Companion to Mathematics Aims to familiarize some of modern mathematics, even for professional mathematicians in unfamiliar fields, by its well outlined structure. Also edited by Timothy Gowers. A) The Myth of Ability: Nurturing Mathematical Talent in Every Child For grades 1-8, or remedial work for older students. Definitely see also the accompanying website with workbooks to be used and many pages of samples to download at jumpmath.org Unlike the following book, this one includes explicit examples of how to teach and interact with a student and the strategies to use. and "Lockhart's Lament - The Sequel" Major flaw with this book and the essays is the lack of models. But it is inspiring and rings a true bell about genuine learning. Cheap, but not a substantial amount more than the online essays. III) THE 'GELFAND CORRESPONDENCE PROGRAM IN MATHEMATICS' The first three were originally part of the 'Library School of Mathematics' series, though oddly enough, the third book wasn't included in the later Correspondence Program list: I know altogether these are ridiculously expensive, and could probably have been put into one volume for less than $50, but it's a good series. IV) MATHEMATICS STANDARDS A) The Mathematics Framework for California Public Schools K–12 The Framework is structured around the Content Standards and includes, beyond clarification and elaboration on the standards, many ideas and useful discussion a new teacher will need to consider and find useful. Free to download. H) Basic Calculus: From Archimedes to Newton to its Role in Science (Textbooks in Mathematical Sciences) This is a most unique textbook, as it combines Greek and modern astronomy, history, science, economics, and calculus, as well as many applications. By far the most context–rich, complete math textbook I have yet seen, at least at this level! Another feature I particularly value is the many instances in the narrative the author asks "why" or subtly nudges the reader to consider a result, find it, or find the reason for it, with just the right touch of tact, not overtly, nor too challenging to leave the reader at a loss, with many results very well explained, but sometimes with a few nudges to think into the problem, rather than being handed all of it on a silver platter. The exercise problems range from simple to very difficult, requiring innovative and multiple steps to arrive at solutions. Don't let Basic in the title suggest easy or shallow. A nice collaborative effort with the physics teacher might be to teach math using this textbook, and the physics course using "The Mechanical Universe" videos and textbooks mentioned below in Section 4 III A. The author has on his website solutions, corrections, and links for historical enrichment: I) Visual Complex Analysis Wow! Simply wow! I don't think you really need this book on this guide, but it's so amazing, so well written, such good graphics, so much you can learn, and has been compared to Feynman's Lectures on Physics in style of surprising ability to convey ideas that I simply had to include it. There are a few other great resources for visual mathematics books, e.g. Proofs without Words, Math Made Visual, Conics by Kendig, or Basic Calculus by Hahn. For my most complete list, check out: Visual Mathematics @ Visual Mathematics II @ I) MEMBERSHIPS & MAGAZINES Both of the following two organizations offer discounts to students or teachers. All of these publications offer insightful articles on either math, teaching a particular concept, or teaching tips, besides interesting problems, calendars, puzzles, etc. Subscription includes online access to archived articles. A) The Mathematical Association of America (MAA.org) offers two journals I recommend, Mathematics Magazine and The College Mathematics Journal, though if you want to only get one, go with the first. I also recommend reading the many articles online, whether or not you have a membership, such as Devlin's Angle (read Lockhart's Lament at ), Math DL, MAA Writing Awards, Loci: Resources, etc. NB: The MAA publishes many books. Some of their series are mentioned below in this section 4, VI) Publishers B) The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM.org) offers two magazines, for high school it is the Mathematics Teacher and for middle school, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School. For their "Principles and Standards", go to B) Pi in the Sky This is produced for high school students. III) WEBSITES A) Annenberg Media at has some of the best quality videos I've yet seen online in a wide range. Registration is free, and you can watch their videos online for free (or buy hardcopies). My favorite videos are the Caltech produced "The Mechanical Universe" The following textbook accompanies the series, and could be used to teach high school physics: The Mechanical Universe: Introduction to Mechanics and Heat An ideal collaborative course might be high school physics using this text, and the calculus class using Hahn's Basic Calculus text mentioned above in Section 3 H. (Volume 1 of 2. Note: there is an "Advanced Edition" that condenses both books into one; I prefer the two book version.) Important, also look at this site's resources for teachers. I'd add a specific link, but there's so much just for teachers, that exploring their resources might be most benificial. B) I downloaded the following two movies and burned these to a dvd that I showed in part to kids: Both are produced by mathematicians and can be watched online or downloaded, in low or high quality, for free: i) Möbius Transformations Revealed This is less than 5 minutes, and what you see is what you get. In other words, kids will get the essential idea. ii) Dimensions This movie is over 2 hours long, divided into nine chapters. Much of it can be viewed by young children, the complex numbers section onwards will have a few sections with nice animations, but the concepts are too deep, except to advanced high school students, maybe. C) Wolfram Education Portal (K-12) Free small demonstrations to download. Download the free Mathematica Player to use these (link is in the right column on this webpage). i) Geogebra Very much like Geometer's Sketchpad. For many files that others have already created go to For tutorial videos and some demonstrations, see ii) SAGE Open-Source alternative to Mathematica and Maple. Can download or use in browser at For quick video tutorials, see iii) Grapher Preinstalled on Mac iv) Winplot for PC B) $$$. Discounts available for Mathematica and Maple for teachers and students. i) Geometer's Sketchpad Not as powerful as the following, though definitely sufficient for most of your needs, and, I believe, much easier. Free alternative is Geogebra. Check out the links to see what some have done with it: ii) Mathematica Used by professionals and universities. The difference between this and the Mathematica Player, mentioned above, among other things, is this is a creator, the Player is just a reader, able to read what others have created (besides the fact that the Player is also free). iii) Maple Used by professionals and universities. V) MANIPULATIVES, KITS, TOOLS A) Zome tools To learn about it, follow the links Brain Food > Golden Geometry and The Zometool System > and then click on the first on this page's list, "Zometool System Overview" Watch "2, 3, 5, Infinity!" to see a lecture about Zome. B) Nienhuis Montessori – Montessori philosophy, as I understand it, is essentially using all the modalities, sight, sound, touch. These are ridiculously expensive. I don't own any, but have seen and would like some of them. Anyway, a place to get ideas and get started. Besides, it appears other companies make very similar items for far less money. So, browse the catalog at the following: C) eNasco.com – to buy those manipulatives and a host of other things. By the way, my new favorite compass/protractor/ruler (all-in-one and no needle or awkward pencils) is the GeoTool Compass They also offer a subscription to their catalog. B) Springer (the yellow books) Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics (UTM), Graduate Texts in Mathematics (GTM), Readings in Mathematics (RIM, a subset of UTM and GTM), and Classics in Mathematics. There are others, but I'm not familiar enough with those to know their categories and descriptions. C) Birkhäuser e.g. the Gelfand books mentioned above D) American Mathematical Society (AMS) e.g. Geometry and the Imagination by David Hilbert and S. Cohn-Vossen E) AK Peters e.g. Yearning for the Impossible by John Stillwell, Excursions into Mathematics mentioned above F) Dover I must mention Dover because they republish well-regarded books FAR CHEAPER than all other publishers. (Shame on all publishers that charge more for books that do not require color or glossy prints, and also on university professors for using those expensive books if they have the freedom to choose!) D) Rookie Teaching For Dummies Gathers all the things you need to know beyond how to teach your subject, such as how to deal with parents, administration, extracurricular duties, finessing relations with all of these people, their expectations, the students, etc., etc.. Again, lots of information your teaching program probably didn't teach you. F) Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community I wish to add Alfie Kohn as a general author, not so much for classroom management, but as an ideal. The ideal is basically loving and inspiring, rather than positive and negative conditionals to promote motivation and obedience. However, I believe that the latter makes more sense to most, so it is necessary for many teachers to do what they can, namely, classroom management. But it is the future, inevitable and hopeful, to live, love, and learn inspiringly. Many of his articles argue against popular forms of education. Go to alfiekohn.org Section 6: The California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) A good online tutorial can be found thru UC Irvine: This list of books is to help you prepare for the CSET quickly. Followed by a more comprehensive list, if you're not in a rush. The Schaum's Outline series are good because these are like textbooks with only what you need to know, that is, without bells and whistles. Richard Courant's text, What is Mathematics?, the first in this guide, contains enough abstract algebra and number theory for the CSET, and if you need to supplement any material, you could pinpoint it on the internet somewhere for free. III) SUBTEST III: Calculus (including Trigonometry) and History of Mathematics I wish I could recommend some particular book just for its fine exposition on trigonometry, but there are none that really stand out for me. Consider simply getting a textbook that includes trigonometry, such as an "Algebra and Trigonometry" or simply "Trigonometry" textbook or, of course, Schaum's Outline. B) "Short Calculus" by Serge Lang. See Section 7, Calculus, below for Serge Lang's "A First Course in Calculus" that is the full version of this Short Calculus. The history section is basic enough that you'll come across the most important turning points in history simply by reading widely. However, here's a good overview to start from: C) A History of Mathematics, Second Edition Some major turning points include, Babylonian use of Pythagorean triples, e.g. 3, 4, 5, and higher integers, irrational number, Hindu-Arabic numerals aka decimal system (including 0), analytic geometry or the Cartesian coordinate system (Descartes), etc. Section 7: More comprehensive texts, if you're not rushed to pass tests, but seek to understand each subject more thoroughly: Basic Mathematics Basically a precalculus text. It's written honestly and with no fluff. If I had one book to recommend only, for anything below calculus or linear algebra, this would be it. Abstract Algebra: A Survey of Modern Algebra (Akp Classics) Recommended to me by Hung-Hsi Wu. Yes there are more advanced and thorough texts, e.g. Dummit and Foote. Another abstract algebra book that may be of interest that has more context and bridges the gap between algebra as most people know it and abstract algebra, there is Roger Cooke's "Classical Algebra: Its Nature, Origin, and Uses". Linear Algebra: Introduction to Linear Algebra, Fourth Edition The author, Gilbert Strang, has video lectures and more available online either thru MIT's Open Course Ware at or thru iTunes U. This new 4th edition has some sample sections at Number Theory: The Higher Arithmetic: An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers If you want a different introductory book, try "A Friendly Introduction to Number Theory" by Silverman; recommended to me by Hung-Hsi Wu. If you want a more serious and thorough book, try either G.H. Hardy's or Ivan Niven's "An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers", the same title for either author's book. Introduction to Calculus and Analysis, Vol. 1 (Classics in Mathematics) Volume I of II. Note Volume II is divided into two books, II/1 and II/2. This set is Courant's expanded version of his classic Differential and Integral Calculus (2 Volume Set) that, as you can see, is prohibitively expensive, but so is Apostol's 2 volume Calculus (if you really want it, get it used, even an old printing is the same material). I prefer the three book set that is cheaper and double the material! Good as a reference or for more thorough explanations. Solutions are in Volume II/2, but only to Volume II. There is an out of print book with solutions and extras to Volume I. If your library has access to university system libraries, e.g. Link+, then look for Albert A. Blank's Problems in Calculus and Analysis. A very interesting book, though more basic, is Hahn's text mentioned above in Section 3 H (see above for link to solutions). Unless you plan on reading only one calculus book, then I cannot recommend it more, as it is ideal for high school students, even advanced, and many problems in the book are very difficult. Calculus by Gilbert Strang is also a great book. Free to download from the author, including a Study Guide and Instructor's Manual at Do not assume that a free book is a poor book!!! Another great free Calculus book is H. Jerome Keisler's "Elementary Calculus: An Infinitesimal Approach" at It is one of the few complete calculus texts based not on analysis and limits, but on infinitesimals, as based on Abraham Robinson's "Nonstandard Analysis". Calculus, 4th edition is a popular among mathematicians. A separate "Answer Book" is sold that is very worthwhile as it contains many worked out solutions and some of the problems in this book are very, very tough, as much that is often explained in books is instead left to be discovered in these problems. History: Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times, Vol. 1 (volume 1 of 3) Extremely thorough. Extremely well written is John Stillwell's "Mathematics and Its History". Other options include "A History of Mathematics" by Boyer and Merzbach, and "An Introduction to the History of Mathematics" by Howard Eves. Of course there are many, many other books that could be placed in these categories, especially in more advanced areas, but 50 is the limit in guides, and this guide has reached its limit.
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Use of Archimedes' Process for Approximating Circle Area as an Introduction to Limits S. Özgün-Koca April 2007, Volume 100, Issue 8, Page 550 Abstract: An introductory activity for the limit concept with a geometrical and historical foundation. A connection among Geometry, Measurement and Calculus is highlighted with the help of technology. The geometrical drawing, measurement and graphing capabilities of both TI-89 and Geometer's Sketchpad make it possible for students to experience Archimedes' process for determining circular area. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is the public voice of mathematics education, supporting teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development, and research.
Geometry with an Introduction to Cosmic Topology, written by Michael Hitchman, is a masterfully written textbook, notable for its clarity of exposition, balance of breadth and depth, and exceptionally motivating theme… after all, what could be more compelling than studying fundamental properties of the universe? Hitchman describes Cosmic Topology as "the effort to determine the shape of our universe through observational techniques." The geometry of our universe may be Euclidean, Hyperbolic, or Elliptic. To present a unified framework for these various geometries, the author embraces Felix Klein's "Erlangen Program." This approach to geometry begins with a space and a group of transformations; it is determined what properties are preserved by these transformations, and these properties (for example, length, angle, incidence, or cross-ratio) become the objects of study. For students, this may initially seem "backwards" compared to Euclid's approach to geometry, which begins by defining the objects of study and the axioms they satisfy. However, through the course of this text, it becomes apparent that Klein's program yields great dividends. Naturally, the text begins with complex numbers, providing a thorough treatment of complex arithmetic, standard form (a + bi) and polar form (reiθ), and complex equations for lines and circles. Following this is a chapter discussing complex transformations: general linear transformations (which include translations, rotations, and dilations), reflection across lines, inversion in circles, and Möbius transformations. The reader will find a balanced treatment of computational and theoretical material, and the author stays true to the theme of the Erlangen Program (for example, proving that rotations and translations preserve angles and Euclidean distance). Readers are gently introduced to Klein's approach to geometry by simple examples of geometries defined by a group of transformations: translational geometry, rotational geometry, Euclidean geometry, and Möbius geometry. The author details the relationship between the objects of study and the transformation groups in each case. Hyperbolic geometry is treated next, primarily using Poincaré's unit disk model. A great number of figures help the reader visualize how these transformations move various points within the hyperbolic plane. The formula for measuring distances in hyperbolic geometry is masterfully developed. Also included are hyperbolic versions of the law of cosines, the law of sines, and the Pythagorean theorem (whose proofs are outlined in a series of exercises). Afterwards, the author moves on to develop integral formulas for calculating arc length and area; for these sections, the reader should be comfortable with multivariable calculus. The venture into hyperbolic geometry concludes with an optional section on the area of a hyperbolic triangle. To simplify the computations in the derivation of this formula, the author considers a second model for hyperbolic geometry — the upper half-plane model — and so he includes formulas for transformations between these two models, enabling us to apply results from previous sections. The following topic is elliptic geometry, introduced via geometry on the sphere that has been stereographically projected onto the extended complex plane. Antipodal points are identified, so that between every pair of points there will be a unique line; the result is the disk model for elliptic geometry. The topics covered parallel those from hyperbolic geometry: distances between points, arc length, surface area, and trigonometric formulas. Next, the author devotes a chapter to curvature and explains how changing the radius of the disk used to model hyperbolic or elliptic geometry will change the formulas developed in previous chapters (in which the radius of the disk equals one). Following this is a whirlwind tour of fundamental and popular topics from topology, such as homeomorphisms, surfaces, orientability, Euler characteristic, and quotient spaces. These topics are brought together in a discussion of which geometries various topological surfaces admit. The text concludes grandly with a discussion of two programs in cosmic topology, the cosmic crystallography method and the circle-in-the-sky method, either of which may someday yield information as to the shape of the universe. In summary, Geometry with an Introduction to Cosmic Topology presents a high-quality, accessible exposition of Klein's transformational approach to geometry, ideal for an audience of junior or senior level mathematics students. There is a great selection of exercises of varying difficulty. The theme of "cosmic topology" provides both focus and a compelling motivation. Altogether, this is an exciting and innovative geometry text. Lee Stemkoski is Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Adelphi University.
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MAT 240 Calculus & Analytic Geometry III Perform the basic operations of vector algebra including the calculation of dot products and projections, cross products, and scalar triple products. Write a vector equation, parametric equations, and symmetric equations of a line in space. Write an equation of a plane in space using vector form, point-normal form, and general form. Differentiate and integrate vector-valued functions. Find the arc length of a vector-valued function. Analyze the motion of a particle along a curve (position, velocity, speed, and acceleration). Calculate the curvature of a curve at a point. Find a unit vector that is normal to a surface. Graph various quadric surfaces and write the equation of the plane tangent to a surface at a point. Convert between rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates. Evaluate the limits and explore the continuity of functions of two or more vari-ables. Calculate the first and second partial derivatives of functions of two or more variables, using the multivariable chain rule as necessary. Calculate directional derivatives and the gradient of a function. Use LaGrange multipliers to maximize or minimize, subject to constraints, a function of two or more variables. Use the two-variable Second Partial Derivative Test to find maxima, minima, and saddle points for functions of two variables. Evaluate double integrals to calculate the area of a non-rectangular region, or of a region defined by polar curves, and to calculate the area of a surface defined in rectangular or cylindrical coordinates. Use triple integrals to find the volume and centroid of a solid, whether defined in rectangular, cylindrical, or spherical coordinates. Use the Jacobian for transformations in two- and three- spaces to evaluate multiple integrals by an appropriate change of variables. Evaluate line integrals and know when the result is independent of the path. Evaluate surface integrals. Use and apply the theorems of Green, Gauss, and Stokes. Objectives Study vector algebra and introductory vector analysis. Find the equations of planes and lines in space. Graph surfaces, including quadric surfaces, and find the equation of the tangent plane. Study multivariable functions by using partial derivatives to find relative maximum(s)/minimum(s), including those with constraints and using multiple integrals to find volume and surface area.
Math for Life: Crucial Ideas You Didn't Learn in School [NOOK Book] ... More About This Book-- Editorial Reviews Eric Gaze Math for Life does an excellent job portraying the increasingly critical role of quantitative literacy in today's rapidly changing global economy, and the new directions our math education system must face in order to produce quantitatively literate citizens. A perfect book for every high school student, college student, parent, and teacher. — Eric Gaze, Director of the Quantitative Reasoning Program, Bowdoin College Brad Shonk This book should be required reading for all math teachers and high school students. I loved everything about the book inculding the format, sequence, quotes, diagrams, charts, tables, and questions to begin each chapter. — Brad Shonk, Mississippi Teacher of the Year, 2011 Shane Goodwin Should be required reading for every American. There's no more powerful way to equip yourself for our increasingly complex and quantitative world than to read Math for Life. Every concept is presented in a clear and engaging way. — K. Shane Goodwin, Professor of Mathematics, Brigham Young University–Idaho Keith Devlin Full marks to Jeffrey Bennett for delivering exactly what his title promises. This is not the math your teacher (probably) said you would need in adult life but never did; it's the math you know you need — but likely don't have. It's not a traditional textbook; it's a how-to manual for clear thinking about the quantitative aspects of everyday life, bursting with intriguing, practical, real-life examples. I recommend it. —Keith Devlin, Stanford University Bernard Madison Sprinkled with illuminating examples, Math for Life presents issues critical to personal and national security—even survival—in clear and forthright terms. Underlying this important message is the obvious failure of U.S. mathematics education to meet the enormous quantitative reasoning demands of U.S. society. Jeffrey Bennett makes plain how current political and economic crises stem from this failure. — Bernard L. Madison, Professor of Mathematics, University of Arkansas Related Subjects Meet two books for the general public (On the Cosmic Horizon and Beyond UFOs) and of the award-winning children's books Max Goes to the Moon, Max Goes to Mars, Max Goes to Jupiter, and The Wizard Who Saved the World
7/17/2014 @ 3:59PM |9,542 views Should We Stop Teaching Calculus In High School? Math education needs a reboot. Kids today are growing up into a world awash in data, and they need new skills to make sense of it all. . So here's a simple fix: get rid of high school calculus to make way for computer programming and statistics. One way to use calculus (Photo credit: quinn.anya) Computers are an absolute mystery to most non-geeks, but it doesn't have to be that way. A basic computer programming class requires little more than a familiarity with algebra. With computers controlling so much of their lives, from their phones to their cars to the online existence, we ought to teach our kids what's going on under the hood. And programming will teach them a form of logical reasoning that is missing from the standard math curriculum. With data science emerging as one of the hottest new scientific areas, a basic understanding of statistics will provide the foundation for a wide range of 21st century career paths. Not to mention that a grasp of statistics is essential for navigating the often-dubious claims of health benefits offered by various "alternative" medicine providers. (While we're at it, we should require more statistics in the pre-med curriculum. Doctors are faced with new medical science every day, and statistical evidence is the most common form of proof that a new treatment is effective. With so much bad science out there (just browse through my archive for many examples), doctors need better statistical knowledge to separate the wheat from the chaff.) Convincing schools to give up calculus won't be easy. I imagine that most math educators will scream in protest at the mere suggestion, in fact. In their never-ending competition to look good on a blizzard of standardized tests, schools push students to accelerate in math starting in elementary school, and they offer calculus as early as the tenth grade. This doesn't serve students well: the vast majority will never use calculus again. And those who do need it – future engineers, physicists, and the like – can take it in college. Colleges need to adjust their standards too. They can start by announcing that high school programming and statistics courses will be just as important as calculus in admissions decisions. If just a few top universities would take the lead, our high schools would sit up and take notice. We can leave calculus for college. Colleges teach calculus well, and 18-year-old freshmen are ready for it. Every major university in the country has multiple freshman calculus courses, and they usually have separate courses designed for science-bound and humanities students. Many students who take high school calculus have to re-take it in college anyway, because the high school courses don't cover quite the same material. Let's get rid of high school calculus and start teaching young students the math skills they really drop your shovel now. You have dug yourself into a pretty big hole. I cant wait to see how you defend the position you have taken…. Have fun… We need to teach more Mathematics and Music in high school not less. Value of knowing a programming language is very fleeting and are not a very good investment. The rate of change in the technical world is rapidly increasing. You are up the creek without a paddle my friend… have fun and enjoy the ride… What makes you think that computer programming would be more useful to the average student that doesn't pursue a career related to it? You say "With computers controlling so much of their lives, from their phones to their cars to the online existence, we ought to teach our kids what's going on under the hood." On one hand, computer programming, especially any level of it that you can teach to high school students on a grand scale, is still pretty abstracted from how computers work. On the other hand, your argument also applies to calculus. Calculus is indispensable in engineering, physics, mathematics, and other fields. Numerical analysis, which is very important for computational modelling, requires an astute and effortless understanding of calculus to be effective. By teaching calculus, we are giving them a greater understanding of how these things, which do indeed permeate their lives, just not as visibly as electronics. Now I'm not saying that you shouldn't teach computer programming in high school. In fact, I believe everyone should know how to program. Doing away with calculus to achieve that goal is certainly not the way to do it, however. I would conjecture that the real issue here is not the usefulness of computer programming versus calculus. As a double major in mathematics and computer science, I can testify to the fact that your use of either discipline depends on your career choice. It is irrelevant, however, as you are assuming that the role of high school is to teach students skills that will help them in "real life," things that they will use in their daily lives. I would claim that this is shortsighted. Consider the idea that high school's purpose may be to prepare students for a brighter future, not to teach them "useful" skills. We've all heard, and asked, questions like "When will we use this in real life?" in high school. I would say, especially for calculus, that the answer is the following: "You might not. Some of you will however, and you will be well prepared." By teaching calculus in high school, we are giving students a peek into the world of STEM. I never would have become a math major if not for my calculus teacher. Like me, students can better decide what they want to do, whether it is go into STEM because they enjoy calculus, or not because they hate it. Either way, the student has a brighter future. Why? Because he or she has a better understanding of his or her interests and where he or she fits in the world. Would you rather have a large number of students who will eventually pursue STEM be somewhere behind their ideal preparedness for college? It's pretty hard to hit the ground running in these fields if you don't know calculus. Computer programming does the same for those paths that rely heavily on it as well, but those paths are fewer in number than those tied to calculus. As a side note to my long winded rant, you also say "…programming will teach them a form of logical reasoning that is missing from the standard math curriculum." I agree, but why stop at teaching them computer programming? Teach them discrete mathematics. That's the place to go if you want logical reasoning. Discrete mathematics encompasses logic itself, after all. Justin, you might be surprised to hear that I agree with most of what you said. The most advanced students will never stop at programming and statistics, but will learn calculus too. That's not who I'm addressing. Current data show that 14% of high schoolers in the US take calculus, while a far smaller percentage take computer science or stats (or discrete math). The math curriculum hasn't been re-examined in decades, and calculus should (IMO) come later, after programming, statistics, and maybe discrete math. In the vast majority of cases, that means it comes in college. Most high schools aren't equipped to change, though, and I suspect they will resist any change like I'm proposing – and the fact that they haven't changed in the past 30 years is evidence that I'm right about this. I agree whole heartedly that programming and statistics are underserved, and I think that our math curriculum needs to be changed. One thing I'm not clear on is why any of this means calculus needs to become as rare in the future as programming and statistics are now. You say "The math curriculum hasn't been re-examined in decades, and calculus should (IMO) come later, after programming, statistics, and maybe discrete math." I would say that my disagreement partly stems from this list. In my experience as a college student, which I will readily admit is not the pinnacle of wisdom, programming and statistics are different fields of study than calculus and discrete math. Doing away with calculus to teach programming, in my mind, is like doing away with writing to teach literature. Yes, they are related. Yes, we can learn things about one subject from the other. They are not, however, the same. I agree with you that the math curriculum is old. Whether or not the fact that it has not been changed in over 30 years by itself is evidence that it needs to be changed has yet to be seen, but I would tend to agree that there is much room for improvement. I would say that a better way to do it would be to offer all three. Why get rid of calculus for statistics and programming when they can't serve as a replacement for it. They are certainly not prerequisites for calculus. Statistics and programming are not necessary to do any sort of calculus. Calculus might be necessary for advanced programming and statistics concepts, but it is certainly not necessary for anything that we could teach at the high school level. We should instead treat them as they are: separate fields that can and will work together. I do understand the personnel and financial downfalls of this plan. This would require more teachers and more teaching materials in most high schools. Assuming that we have teachers for programming and statistics, as your plan would require, then we should have the calculus teacher dealt with, however. After all, every high school math teacher should be prepared to teach calculus. So long as we keep other math subjects in school, then we should have the teachers to teach calculus as well. I don't know any mathematics education majors at my university who are not required to have a thorough knowledge of calculus. I don't think removing calculus and adding statistics is a good idea. For one, one statistics course especially taught at a watered down high school level is not enough of a background for students to make any important or informed decisions regarding statistics. Heck, most jobs involving statistics only want masters degrees bare minimum. And few high school graduates will be going into "data science" or related fields–who knows what the demand for these jobs will be in the future despite the hype today. And regarding data science and statistics, a calculus course, as well as several more after that, is required to get into or complete any program or understand the foundational material. For instance in the case of least squares it helps to know derivatives and minimization. In the case of a a probability distribution it helps to know what an integral is. Furthermore, Calculus in high school is important since most students have to take it in college. And it's better that they flunk it in high school rather than a year later in college. And I'm sure many end up flunking it in college already. But the basic point is calculus is foundational to higher level math, which includes higher level statistics. As a math teacher, I do agree with teaching more statistics in the high schools. I do want to massage the message a bit, thought. Perhaps we should integrate Geometry into a three year Algebra program that begins in the eighth grade, offer trigonometry/pre-cal, then statistics or calculus based on the interests of the students. This, of course, would require high school guidance counselors to know their students. I do agree, that simply wanting to go to college should not be the reason for taking Calculus. By the way, we should also add Financial Math in the mix, but that is another discussion. Steven why stop there. Most of the mathematics our children are required to master dates from Leonardo of Pisa's work in 1202 and it is even less relevant in our era than learning calculus algorithms. We need to rethink our entire mathematics curriculum and make room not just for programming ideas and the means to work with big data, but for using spreadsheets and functional thinking the tools of every business. A rethink of our entire math curriculum to make it relevant to 21st century work could also enable our schools to provide more arts, physical, and liberal educations. Since high school is the base for many different specialties with very different requirements the curriculum should take a broader and more integrated view. Rather than teaching isolated courses based on the mathematical content, the program should be a unified introduction to modeling: mathematical modeling, statistical modeling, computational modeling. All of us whether we specialize in some technical discipline or not need to understand the capabilities and limitations and significance of quantitative models. This can be taught at a general level and students interested in a more technical view can go deeper. Even for the technical students this approach would all the students to gain a much broader understanding of the uses and capabilities of the technical areas in which they want to specialize. Taking calculus as an example why not have a course that explains calculus at a conceptual (vs. epsilon/delta level) but also goes into multivariate calculus, differential equations etc. Let the specialization happen in college. Whatever the students do in high school the colleges will want to redo at a more technical level anyway. High school should be broadening not narrowing. Justin – you say that calculus is " indispensable in engineering, physics, mathematics, and other fields" If calculus is truly useful in modern engineering, then why not teach calculus in an engineering context instead? At least you can make the subject relevant, instead of a purely abstract idea. In my experience, school mathematics curriculum's are largely dominated by academics that view their subject as " art for arts sake" – except it's "math for maths sake" If you can't put it in a meaningful context, then why teach it? I've been out of school for 8 years now and been studying Life science and Computational biology all this while into a Ph.D. You would expect these subjects to be a little far removed from Math especially calculus in particular but they aren't. Statistical models used in life science are derived from mathematical statistics which are derived using calculus. Computational models that model dynamic behavior in cells use differential equations. The point here is math is everywhere and calculus is important. It isn't outdated, archaic or impractical. When I was in school in India in 11th grade we were taught Physics and there was calculus all through it but no introduction to the basic concepts, we ended up learning things by rote. We were finally taught Calculus in 12th as a part of the Mathematics course and suddenly it all made sense. That was a glaring and unforgivable mistake on the part of the people who designed the syllabus to not have calculus early on so that we could see how it was applied in Mechanics, Kinematics and Fluid Dynamics. I hated math earlier, now I like it ( I had a terror of a teacher who scarred me for life in school and it is only thanks to my friends and a lot of psychological wrestling that I have over-come my distaste to have an affinity for it now). I now believe that a teacher who has never actually applied calculus say in an engineering or applied science project or as a tool for studying some other subject is pretty much not good for teaching calculus. The subject evolved as a practical need when Newton needed a new model to describe his observations and therefore converting it to a dry, theoretical set of exercises is criminal. If you want to teach math properly in school stop hiring teachers who are only minimally qualified to teach, get people who actually use math in real-life projects to show how all the equations and formulae translate to real-life applications. Granted this sounds very inconvenient but you will be raising a generation that has seen math in action and now can put their imaginations to it. At least they won't be delayed by 8 years that I have been in seeing the light. Statistics is not far once you have an intuition for numbers. Statistical formulae, probability distributions and P-values, these have underlying basis in algebra, permutations and combinations and calculus. Having students learn statistics without having an intuition for the math that goes under it is like sending them into a mine-field without metal detectors. It can very well blow up in their faces when they are able to perform a statistical analysis (because the software makes it easy-peasy) but get caught out when a mistake happens because they don't understand the limitations of statistics the understanding of which again comes from the math that goes beneath it. Programming is an extension of logical thinking that I agree with the author completely, but rather than teaching it independently, it should be used along with math as a sandbox for exploring mathematical concepts graphically so that your intuition for math becomes better. Mathematica was made for this purpose but with a little work an open-source (read free) language like R could be used to teach elementary concepts of calculus and algebra. In fact they go together so well that students who are weak in math but good at programming get better at math and vice-versa. OK this is REALLY INTERESTING ! I love how you brought up this topic. And I would like to mention here that I am not a student of Mathematics (I'm a medical student) and I really wish we could REVISE THE WHOLE CURRICULUM OF SCIENCES (be it maths, medical, physics, chemistry etc) to make them such that they create more practical sense to the student. I really think we spend all these years studying (and struggling, in many cases) some parts of maths that do not seem to ever apply in the practical field. Making such topics a choice should in no way harm the student or their understanding of the world, but it should empower the person to REALIZE what career path they may be interested in so that they are trained to choose their subjects according to their interest. I was lucky enough to take both AP stats and AP calc in a high school with truly exceptional teachers of BOTH subjects. (Thanks Volpe and Lester!) I don't understand why you have to get rid of calculus to teach computer science and statistics. I took two years of calculus in high school–honors calc (the first 8 weeks of AB) as a junior, and then BC calc as a senior. My understanding of calculus gained in these two years carried me through multivariable calc (calc III) and differential equations in college. I also tutored calc I and II for three years in college, and the process made me so thankful for having taken it in high school where difficult concepts can be taught over many class period on many days. Concepts covered in one half of a 45 minute lecture in college would have been covered over two weeks in high school. As far as applicablility, the concept of a derivative and area under the curve are applicable in a lot of fields, from engineering disciplines, to hard sciences, to economics and basic business principles. I agree whole-heartedly that kids should take statistics in high school–despite having taken statistics in college, in medical school, and, again, in graduate school–the AP stats course at NA was still the best one I have ever taken. This guy is mostly right about computer science, but I think computers and programming should be integrated into the math curriculum at every level. If we replaced the TI-89/83 calculators with Matlab, kids would emerge from high school with a good understanding of math AND an easy and translatable way to utilize and apply their math knowledge to other problems. I could see kids writing scripts throughout middle school and high school for each concept they learned that could be saved in a ever growing library to be applied to different problems. If you study engineering or math in college, you quickly realize that math is used in the "real world" almost entirely through computers (matlab, excel, or some other commonly utilized implementation). I don't agree with your views stating that calculus should not be in teaching syllabus. I am mathematician and i know the impact of calculus in today's life. Programming language is not everything again its depend on the people choice and their approach, how they are going to implement in their life. Lets have a common example, I am running a small company and i want to calculate my revenue for entire state in USA i can use calculus concept to calculate rather than going with normal approach. I will strongly suggest to implement mathematics in all school/colleges so they can learn the things and sharp their thinking ability, it will be great help for our youngsters to grow. Phillip, This is a great plan for larger high schools. Schools that have the expendable resources to segment their curriculum and have an option for preparatory engineering should see this as the obvious path for those students. Here's the thing, however. As you mentioned, I said that calculus is indispensable in "engineering, physics, mathematics, and other fields. So why would we teach calculus in an engineering context to students whose plan is not to go into engineering? If we can only afford to have one calculus class, we should teach a "math for math's sake" calculus class. Why? Because aspiring engineers, physicists, and mathematicians can apply a "math for math's sake" calculus class to their fields. An engineering based calculus class would be significantly less helpful to future mathematicians. A focus on real world applications isn't going to be particularly useful for analysis courses. Also, your implication that doing math "for math's sake" is useless is troubling. Off the top of my head, I can cite numerous examples where abstract math, math done first and foremost for the advancement of knowledge, has been indispensable in creating real world applications. Consider the fact that Fermat created his "little theorem" in the seventeenth century. This theorem, discovered solely for the sake of mathematical knowledge, is the basis for RSA encryption. (Along with Euler's generalization of it) Neither Fermat nor Euler were looking to apply this to the real world. Gauss published some of the earliest work on primitive roots, which is the basis for Diffie-Hellman key exchange. Depending on whether or not you view upper level physics as useful, we can add group theory, complex analysis, and a slew of other abstract math concepts to the list of those that are "useful." Integral calculus itself, invented by philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Leibniz, wasn't developed for its real world applications. Gaussian elimination is a massive component of numerical analysis, which is itself indispensable for computational models. So at the very least I would say that "pure" math is useful. End rant movement
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Furthermore, those abstract ideas are built on other abstract ideas; for example, most of mathematics is built on the fundamental abstract idea of the use of a variable. However, being different and at times being hard does not mean that the ideas of mathematics are incomprehensible. Humans excel at understanding abstract ideas, a strong argument can be made that such a skill is the very definition of human intelligence. In. Many students are capable of leaping the comprehension hurdle; yet hit a wall when it comes time to apply the concepts in order to generate a proof. In this book, Houston takes a systematic and gentle approach to explaining the ideas of mathematics and how tactics of reasoning can be combined with those ideas to generate what would be considered a convincing proof. Published in Journal of Recreational Mathematics, reprinted with permission This book and the paper "Lockhart's Lament" really helped me understand what real Math is about, at least at a very basic level. I was ineptly fumbling through my math classes before I read both. Lockhart's Lament is freely available from the AMA and I highly recommend it to anyone starting in math. An excellent book that will introduce a complete novice to mathematical thinking. There is a chapter also on Set theory which is a nice touch (and it is used illustratively so it doesn't feel like you are studying sets specifically). The book gives an excellent outline on how to approach a proof and how to study mathematics which often perplexes even the most talented of mathematicians (problems or theory etc.?) That said it is extremely basic. Anyone who has competed in math olympiads for a year or two will know the proof techniques and be familiar to some extent on how to set them out. Also the problem solving component is so-so. I suppose the study tips could be useful but I feel that they are self-explanatory to some extent if one has a certain degree of mathematical experience. A good book for neophytes. But if you are in your second year at University/College then this book will NOT help you. For first-year it will be of limited value, as one learns best by DOING. This book will help you with proofs. You still have to do them. No one has written the magic book that gets you out of the rolled up shirt sleeves effort, but this book certainly helps make the learning easier. I'm very pleased to be using this text in the college course I teach for math majors. It's exceptionally clear and contains exactly the most important topics for new mathematicians to learn. I have a few small disagreements with Houston (for example, he says 0 isn't a natural number), but these are far outweighed by the quality of his explanations and the excellent homework exercises he provides. Any student who understands the material in this text is very, very well prepared for study of upper-division pure mathematics. My one real complaint is that this is the worst-bound book I've ever owned; it started falling apart the very first time I used it. My students this quarter have been working through this text for a week now, and almost every one of their copies already has pages falling out of it. Maybe the hardbound version doesn't have this problem? I hope Cambridge Univ. Press learns about modern binding practices soon... Besides that, though, this is an excellent text - head and shoulders above the similar texts I've considered for adoption in my courses.
Classes such as quantum mechanics or even classical mechanics make extensive use of the mathematical tools and concepts studied in linear algebra, and I have taken many of those! The fact that I use the tools of linear algebra on a regular basis, instead of just studying the theory, means that m...
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One might want to minimize cost yet still satisfy those other linear inequalities, so that enough food and variety is provided. Strictly speaking, this problem is not solving a system of linear equations. Rather, it is a problem of linear programming, which people have studied extensively in the fields of mathematics and computer science (and their intersection fields, like operations research). However, you can already see from the Wikipedia entry that it borrows a lot of notation and theory from linear algebra, and that it is certainly useful. From a mathematical viewpoint, linear algebra branches out to study a more abstract concept, that of linear transformations. If you are to study linear algebra, it is actually a very good idea to keep an eye on the transition from the practical idea of solving equations to the more abstract ideas of vector spaces and linear transformations; the buildup may be more subtle than you thought. Now, if you want to learn more about the subject itself, one very good resource is MIT professor Gilbert Strang's video lectures. He teaches linear algebra in a passionate and deep way. Some of what he says one can appreciate more coming back to the material a second time, but it is very comprehensive and will teach you what you need to know to move further. It turns out that understanding linear algebra very well is a strong prerequisite to understanding much of the algebra of modern mathematics. What is non-Euclidean geometry? Unfortunately, I have not had the time to learn about these subjects. (One semester I signed up for a course on this, but it was cancelled.) Here's a very rough explanation upon which others can build. Incredibly, Euclid was able to prove many theorems in geometry starting with just 5 axioms (and some definitions). I haven't read much of the Elements, and I confess that geometry is somewhat of a weak point for me, but it's still an unbelievable achievement. These 5 axioms form the basis for what we call Euclidean geometry. Of these axioms, there is one that seems more complicated than the others, called the parallel postulate. Non-Euclidean geometry, as I've been told, takes off by asking the question, what happens if some of Euclid's axioms (in particular the parallel postulate) is relaxed or otherwise changed. Personally, I do find this idea intriguing but have never had the time or motivation to study it in depth. I will caution you that if you are just beginning higher mathematics, learning something like linear algebra will open yourself up to new areas, while learning something like geometry without a broader background will (in my humble opinion) close you off from a lot of mathematics before you've even started. That said, a lot of interesting and important stuff in geometry! I always use Sylvester's theorem as an example of something I would never have been able to think of or prove. In geometry of higher dimensions, for instance, much active work is still ongoing (most recently, I remember hearing that the Hirsch conjecture has finally been disproved). But even in this area, knowing linear algebra is sort of a prerequisite! What is number theory? This is an area that I've promised myself to understand better. There is a quote attributed to Gauss that goes along the lines of: Mathematics is the queen of the sciences and number theory is the queen of mathematics. Number theory is the study of integers, relationships between them, patterns among them. The study of prime numbers belongs to number theory. Many easily stated yet unsolved conjectures abound. One example is Goldbach's conjecture and another is the twin prime's conjecture. A famous example of a proved theorem in number theory is Fermat's last theorem. What is impressive is that many problems in number theory are simple to state and understand, but their solutions are deep, difficult, or unknown. Probably the best way to begin learning number theory is to find some sort of beginning book on elementary number theory. That's likely the path I will take if I ever find enough time and motivation. You'll begin with studying divisibility, modular arithmetic, and the like. Absolutely phenomenal that you took the time to write that out. I appreciated it a lot even though my understanding of math is barely past high-school level. I have recently become more and more interested in math though and have started working through my high school math books with the hopes of maybe one day at least understand the basics of things like you talk about. Even the simplest math concepts, when you understand them, are so profound and beautiful.
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Linear Algebra is the extension of Algebra to cover matrices and arrays. More correctly, it is a study of linear spaces (vector spaces) of at least two dimensions, which accept one vector as an input and return another vector as the output. In general, Linear Algebra includes matrix theory
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More About This Textbook Overview Res manner. The authors also emphasize the all-important "why?" of mathematics—which is addressed in both the exposition and in the exercise sets by focusing on algebraic, graphical, and numerical perspectives. Related Subjects Meet the Author Thomas W. Hungerford received his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He has taught at the University of Washington and at Cleveland State University, and is now at St. Louis University. His research fields are algebra and mathematics education. He is the author of many notable books for undergraduate and graduate level courses. In addition to ABSTRACT ALGEBRA: AN INTRODUCTION, these include: ALGEBRA (Springer, Graduate Texts in Mathematics, #73. 1974); MATHEMATICS WITH APPLICATIONS, Tenth Edition (Pearson, 2011; with M. Lial and J. Holcomb); and CONTEMPORARY PRECALCULUS, Fifth Edition (Cengage, 2009; with D. Shaw). Douglas Shaw received his M.S. from the University of Illinois and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. He was a visiting professor at the University of Minnesota, and is currently at the University of Northern Iowa. His research is in combinatorics, number theory, and tertiary mathematics education. He has written instructor's guides for Brooks/Cole and worked on many other ancillaries as well. When he took Abstract Algebra in graduate school, he used one of Thomas Hungerford's texts and never sold it back to the
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