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Advantage Calculus by Eugene Zassoko
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When it comes to Calculus, Physics, or Chemistry, students need these Advantage self-study guides.Each Advantage study guide unravels the mystery, explains the theories, and provides the step-by-step practice and instructions to help students solve problems and prepare for exams.Each guide contains the following invaluable tools: a synopsis of course contentshort tutorialssummarized terms and referencesfully worked examples with explanationspractice problems with solutions (including a wide variety of problem types)practice unit test with solutionspractice examsStudents who have mastered calculus, physics, and chemistry all talk of that breakthrough moment when what had seemed impenetrable was replaced with understanding, when suddenly what they had perceived as enormously difficult became incredibly clear. The straightforward instructions in each of these valuable companions are designed to augment in-class learning. The tutorials and solved problems are there to clarify difficult concepts giving students the Advantage they need to achieve full understanding.If you conscientiously do your work, success will follow. Calculus is worth the effort. - "Eugene Zassoko"
Author Biography - Eugene Zassoko
Eugene Zassoko is a former graduate of Markham District High School and is currently in his 4th year at the University of Toronto studying Aeronautical Engineering. In his spare time he enjoys reading, sports, particularly hockey and baseball, riding his bike, and going to the gym.Doug Mitchell has a degree in mathematics from the University of Toronto. For the past 20 years he has been a high school Mathematics teacher in the York Region District School Board. For the past 8 years he has taught and mentored the Advanced Placement Calculus course, which is equivalent to half a University credit | 677.169 | 1 |
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Test Ready: Plus Mathematics
This test prep series offers practice for today's standards-based assessments for grade levels 3 through 12. Test Ready: Plus Mathematics provides preparation and review, in as little as two weeks before testing day. It also provides a program of instruction and remediation.
Students practice problem solving for:
Data preparation
Geometry
Numeration
Number theory
Measurement
Pre-algebra/algebra
Objectives for each of the above key concepts have been aligned with the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics from the National Council for Teachers and Mathematics (NCTM). These lessons make use of routine, non-routine, and open-ended problems, with writing activities that require students to explain their solutions.
Accessible Formats:
The APH Teacher Guides and Student Books are available in several accessible formats, so that the entire class can work on math together in a multi-media approach. The large print and braille editions include a CD with an .html file and a Digital Talking Book (DTB) file with built-in player.
The large print student edition includes a specially formatted large print answer document. However, it is recommended that each student has a book in his or her preferred reading medium, and should feel free to mark answers in the test books. Used this way, the student books become consumable items | 677.169 | 1 |
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Australian Signpost Mathematics New South Wales 9 (5.1-5.3) Author: David Oxworth
ISBN: 9781486005321 Format: Paperback Number Of Pages: 0 Published: 10 December 2013 Country of Publication: AU Description: The wrap-around Teacher Companions feature Student Book pages, with teachers notes and help 'wrapped' around the edges of the page to help you with teaching strategies at every step. Of course, you'll also find all of the answers to Student Book questions as well as lesson starter suggestions and further teaching strategies. The following sections are included: Chapter Focus, Outcomes, Key ideas and Language, Class Activities, Extension, Learning across the curriculum, Technology, and Interesting facts.
The Australian Signpost Mathematics New South Wales series addresses the NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.
This new series continues the Signpost tradition of expanding students' ability in a broad range of mathematical skills while emphasising problem-solving and working mathematically | 677.169 | 1 |
Geometric Sequences introduces the concept of geometric sequences. Students will write the formula, determine if a given sequence is arithmetic or geometric, graph geometric sequences, write rules, and find an nth term of a geometric sequence.
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Our HSC Mathematics notes are split into eleven different sections that will take you through each and every core component you need to understand to do well in 2U Maths. All topics come with an example to reinforce the concepts, often accompanied by helpful images, graphs, and diagrams. There's even a Supplementary Formula Sheet to give you that extra edge! These notes will build up your maths foundations and equip you with the skills to get the questions that 99% of the state get tricked by. So whether you're someone struggling or someone wanted to excel, these maths notes will be your closest and most valuable companion in the HSC! | 677.169 | 1 |
This bibliography presents a selection of books designed to enrich mathematics programs by providing sources of recreational and informational reading. Each book was considered in terms of content, mathematical quality, appeal to students from preschool through grade nine, and appropriateness of format to content. Descriptive annotations are arranged in alphabetical order by author, summarizing the content of each book, providing bibliographic and ordering information, and suggesting grade placement. The present publication is an outgrowth and updating of the Mathematics Library--Elementary and Junior High School, which appeared in four editions between 1960 and 1978. (JM) | 677.169 | 1 |
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Unformatted text preview: Math 104A, Fall 2010 Intro. to Numerical Analysis Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30-10:45am, 387 101 Instructor: Carlos J. Garc a-Cervera. Office: South Hall, 6707. Phone: (805) 893-3681. E-mail: cgarcia@math.ucsb.edu URL: F10 Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:50am-12:20pm Teaching Assistant: The T.A. for this course is Pat Plunkett. Textbook: Numerical Analysis , by Richard L. Burden and J. Douglas Faires, 8th edition. Course description: This is the first part of a three-quarters introductory course on Numerical Analysis. This quarter we will study numerical methods for the solution of nonlinear algebraic equations, interpolation, extrapolation, numerical differentiation and integration, and numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. Although the emphasis will be in applications, the course will have a strong theoretical component. By the end of the quarter, the following will be expected: 1. Convergence of a numerical algorithm: What it means, and how to determine whether the algorithm converges or not. 2. A solid knowledge of Approximation Theory: (a) Polynomial Interpolation....
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This is an eight week course intended to be a comprehensive Pre-Calculus summer offering for students to prepare for advanced mathematics courses. Students will primarily focus on functions that include linear, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions. This course will also cover select topics from advanced trigonometry including trigonometric and circular functions, their graphs, and trigonometric identities and equations. There will be an emphasis on applications as these topics are covered.
Graphing calculators are used frequently in each lesson to familiarize students with the basics of graphing calculator use, to demonstrate concepts, to facilitate problem solving, and to verify results of problems solved algebraically
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Student must have completed Algebra 2 and Geometry essential. | 677.169 | 1 |
Calculus Online
Contains online resources on Calculus.
What is Calculus
Calculus is a specific branch of Mathematics which involves a formal set of rules applied to changing quantities to determine the result (value) of its (arithmetical) functions. There are 2 main branches involved: Differential Calculus and Integral Calculus. | 677.169 | 1 |
This book serves as an introduction to calculus on normed vector spaces at a higher undergraduate or beginning graduate level. The prerequisites include basic calculus and linear algebra, as well as a certain mathematical maturity. All the important topology and functional analysis topics are introduced where necessary. In its attempt to show how calculus on normed vector spaces extends the basic calculus of functions of several variables, this book is one of the few textbooks to bridge the gap between the available elementary texts and high level texts. The inclusion of many non-trivial applications of the theory and interesting exercises provides motivation for the reader.
This book presents Advanced Calculus from a geometric point of view: instead of dealing with partial derivatives of functions of several variables, the derivative of the function is treated as a linear transformation between normed linearspaces. Not only does this lead to a simplified and transparent exposition of "difficult" results like the Inverse and Implicit Function Theorems but also permits, without any extra effort, a discussion of the Differential Calculus of functions defined on infinite dimensional. Hilbert or Banach spaces. The prerequisites demanded of the reader are modest: a sound understanding of convergence of sequences and series of real numbers, the continuity and differentiability properties of functions of a real variable and a little Linear Algebra should provide adequate background for understanding the book. The first two chapters cover much of the more advanced background material on Linear Algebra (like dual spaces, multilinear functions and tensor products). Chapter 3 gives an ab initio exposition of the basic results concerning the topology of metric spaces, particularly of normed linear spaces. The last chapter deals with miscellaneous applications of the Differential Calculus including an introduction to the Calculus of Variations. As a corollary to this, there is a brief discussion of geodesics in Euclidean and hyperbolic planes and non-Euclidean geometry.
Calculus in Vector Spaces addresses linear algebra from the basics to the spectral theorem and examines a range of topics in multivariable calculus. This second edition introduces, among other topics, the derivative as a linear transformation, presents linear algebra in a concrete context based on complementary ideas in calculus, and explains differential forms on Euclidean space, allowing for Green's theorem, Gauss's theorem, and Stokes's theorem to be understood in a natural setting. Mathematical analysts, algebraists, engineers, physicists, and students taking advanced calculus and linear algebra courses should find this book useful.
A rigorous introduction to calculus in vector spaces The concepts and theorems of advanced calculus combined with related computational methods are essential to understanding nearly all areas of quantitative science. Analysis in Vector Spaces presents the central results of this classic subject through rigorous arguments, discussions, and examples. The book aims to cultivate not only knowledge of the major theoretical results, but also the geometric intuition needed for both mathematical problem-solving and modeling in the formal sciences. The authors begin with an outline of key concepts, terminology, and notation and also provide a basic introduction to set theory, the properties of real numbers, and a review of linear algebra. An elegant approach to eigenvector problems and the spectral theorem sets the stage for later results on volume and integration. Subsequent chapters present the major results of differential and integral calculus of several variables as well as the theory of manifolds. Additional topical coverage includes: Sets and functions Real numbers Vector functions Normed vector spaces First- and higher-order derivatives Diffeomorphisms and manifolds Multiple integrals Integration on manifolds Stokes' theorem Basic point set topology Numerous examples and exercises are provided in each chapter to reinforce new concepts and to illustrate how results can be applied to additional problems. Furthermore, proofs and examples are presented in a clear style that emphasizes the underlying intuitive ideas. Counterexamples are provided throughout the book to warn against possible mistakes, and extensive appendices outline the construction of real numbers, include a fundamental result about dimension, and present general results about determinants. Assuming only a fundamental understanding of linear algebra and single variable calculus, Analysis in Vector Spaces is an excellent book for a second course in analysis for mathematics, physics, computer science, and engineering majors at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It also serves as a valuable reference for further study in any discipline that requires a firm understanding of mathematical techniques and concepts.
Based on undergraduate courses in advanced calculus, the treatment covers a wide range of topics, from soft functional analysis and finite-dimensional linear algebra to differential equations on submanifolds of Euclidean space. 1976 edition.
This single-volume textbook covers the fundamentals of linear and nonlinear functional analysis, illustrating most of the basic theorems with numerous applications to linear and nonlinear partial differential equations and to selected topics from numerical analysis and optimization theory. This book has pedagogical appeal because it features self-contained and complete proofs of most of the theorems, some of which are not always easy to locate in the literature or are difficult to reconstitute. It also offers 401 problems and 52 figures, plus historical notes and many original references that provide an idea of the genesis of the important results, and it covers most of the core topics from functional analysis. | 677.169 | 1 |
Calculus Finding Derivatives Task Cards with and without QR Codes
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In this set you will find 12 questions that your students can use to practice finding the derivative of a given function. Students should know the product rule, quotient rule, and chain rule as well as the derivatives of the trig functions to use these cards.
I make several sets of the task cards and leave them at the front of the room. Students get new cards as they solve each problem. I have included a set of QR Codes that give the correct answer to each question. I post these codes in the front of the room and students come up to scan a code as they finish. I have also included an answer key if you do not wish to use the QR Codes.
If you choose to use the QR Codes, the QR Codes in this assignment lead to a website, so your students will need to be able to connect to the internet.
ABSENT STUDENT? I have also included a copy of the 12 problems in this set of task cards if you have any absent students. Please note, these are the same 12 questions that were included on the | 677.169 | 1 |
Scientific Computing and Differential Equations: An Introduction to Numerical Methods
Scientific Computing and Differential Equations: An Introduction to Numerical Methods, is an excellent complement to Introduction to Numerical Methods by Ortega and Poole. The book emphasizes the importance of solving differential equations on a computer, which comprises a large part of what has come to be called scientific computing. It reviews modern scientific computing, outlines its applications, and places the subject in a larger context. This book is appropriate for upper undergraduate courses in mathematics, electrical engineering, and computer science; it is also well-suited to serve as a textbook for numerical differential equations courses at the graduate level.
* An introductory chapter gives an overview of scientific computing, indicating its important role in solving differential equations, and placing the subject in the larger environment * Contains an introduction to numerical methods for both ordinary and partial differential equations * Concentrates on ordinary differential equations, especially boundary-value problems * Contains most of the main topics for a first course in numerical methods, and can serve as a text for this course * Uses material for junior/senior level undergraduate courses in math and computer science plus material for numerical differential equations courses for engineering/science students at the graduate level | 677.169 | 1 |
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Intended for schools that want a single text covering the standard topics from Beginning and Intermediate Algebra. Topics are organized by using the principles of the AMATYC standards as a guide, giving strong support to teachers using the text. The book's organization and pedagogy are designed to work for students with a variety of learning styles and for teachers with varied experiences and backgrounds. The inclusion of multiple perspectives -- verbal, numerical, algebraic, and graphical -- has proven popular with a broad cross section of students.
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1 Operations with Real Numbers and a Review of Geome
1.1 Preparing for an Algebra Class
1.2 The Real Number Line
1.3 Addition of Real Numbers
1.4 Subtraction of Real Numbers
1.5 Multiplication of Real Numbers and Natural Number Exponents
1.6 Division of Real Numbers
1.7 Order of Operations
2 Linear Equations and Patterns
2.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System and Arithmetic Sequences
2.2 Function Notation and Linear Functions
2.3 Graphs of Linear Equations in Two Variables
2.4 Solving Linear Equations in One Variable by Using the Addition-Subtraction Principle
2.5 Solving Linear Equations in One Variable by Using the Multiplication-Division Principle
2.6 Using and Rearranging Formulas
2.7 Proportions and Direct Variation
2.8 More Applications of Linear Equations
3 Lines and Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
3.1 Slope of a Line and Applications of Slope
3.2 Special Forms of Linear Equations in Two Variables
3.3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables Graphically and Numerically
3.4 Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables by the Substitution Method
3.5 Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables by the Addition Method
3.6 More Applications of Linear Systems
Cumulative Review of Chapters 1-3
4 Linear Inequalities and Systems of Linear Inequalities
4.1 Solving Linear Inequalities by Using the Addition-Subtraction Principle
4.2 Solving Linear Inequalities by Using the Multiplication-Divison Principle
4.3 Solving Compound Inequalities
4.4 Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
4.5 Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
5 Exponents and Operations with Polynomials
5.1 Product and Power Rules for Exponents
5.2 Quotient Rule and Zero Exponents
5.3 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation
5.4 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
5.5 Multiplying Polynomials
5.6 Special Products of Binomials
5.7 Dividing Polynomials
Diagonostic Review of Beginning Algebra
6 Factoring Polynomials
6.1 An Introduction to Factoring Polynomials
6.2 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bxy + cy2
6.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bxy + cy2
6.4 Factoring Special Forms
6.5 Factoring by Grouping and a General Strategy for Factoring Polynomials | 677.169 | 1 |
Students will be able to determine the mathematical type of the governing equations typically used in CFD and know the appropriate class of computational algorithms.
Students will know a variety of computational algorithms for solving hyperbolic, parabolic, and elliptic partial differential equations relevant to fluid dynamics.
Students will be able to analyze computational algorithms to determine accuracy, convergence, and stability conditions and interpret numerical results within this context.
Students will be able to formulate computational algorithms that can accurately resolve and capture shocks in nonlinear fluid dynamics.
Students will be able to write computer codes to solve the linear advection, nonlinear Burger, and nonlinear Euler equations.
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This mathematics curriculum is designed to be taught by the technology education teacher during the power technology class over a period of 2 years. It is intended to be elective in nature; upon successful completion of both years, one-half credit in mathematics is to be awarded. A list of the academic competencies contained in the curriculum cites the chapters in which the competencies are located. Each of the 13 units consists of these components: competencies, lesson, and hands-on or written activity sheet. Unit titles are as follows: orientation and safety, tools of the trade, measuring, preventive maintenance, types of engines, engine disassembly, engine lubrication and cooling, electricity and the battery, charging system, starting system, fuel system, brake systems, and careers. Unit worksheets, unit quizzes, and answer keys are appended. (YLB) | 677.169 | 1 |
The majority of college students are not ready for college-level math courses, which, when completed, have been shown to increase graduation and transfer rates among college students. To address this problem, the Math My Way (MMW) program was developed to integrate module-based curriculum and mastery learning approaches. The purpose of this study was to investigate if the MMW program improves progression rates and academic achievement. The program is based on the retention formula of Seidman, who postulated that early identification of student deficiencies followed by early, intensive, and continuous intervention increases student retention and success. A quasiexperimental, nonequivalent treatment-control group evaluation was used. Students in the treatment group (n = 124) were enrolled in the MMW program; those in the control group (n = 78) were enrolled in a traditional basic-skills math course, which used lecture-style instruction. Survival analysis revealed that students in the treatment group were significantly more likely to progress through their math sequence than students in the control group (hazard ratio = 1.49, p = 0.04). Further, an independent, 2-sample "t" test revealed that students in the treatment group had significantly higher math grade point averages (GPA) than their counterparts ([delta]GPA = 0.45, p = 0.02), with no significant difference for cumulative college GPA. It is recommended that the MMW program format be further studied for different curricula and scalability to other colleges. Completing higher-level math courses may lead to greater graduation and transfer rates for all students, including minorities and nontraditional | 677.169 | 1 |
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This is an animated powerpoint presentation that I made to use in my Algebra class. It worked out much better than what I did last year so I thought others might find it helpful.
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Geometry is a foundational math skill which helps students with broader cognitive
tasks such as organization, problem-solving, enhancing visualization and even
following directions. This workbook provides a wide range of problem-solving which
reinforces the concepts of geometry and measurement, thereby laying a strong
foundation for advanced learning.
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Identifying plain and solid shapes
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Numerical Analysis with Algorithms and Programming
Numerical Analysis with Algorithms and Programming is the first comprehensive textbook to provide detailed coverage of numerical methods, their algorithms, and corresponding computer programs. It presents many techniques for the efficient numerical solution of problems in science and engineering.
Along with numerous worked-out examples, end-of-chapter exercises, and Mathematica? programs, the book includes the standard algorithms for numerical computation:
Root finding for nonlinear equations
Interpolation and approximation of functions by simpler computational building blocks, such as polynomials and splines
The text develops students' understanding of the construction of numerical algorithms and the applicability of the methods. By thoroughly studying the algorithms, students will discover how various methods provide accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and stability for large-scale | 677.169 | 1 |
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Thinking in Problems : How Mathematicians Find Creative Solutions.
This concise, self-contained textbook gives an in-depth look at problem-solving from a mathematician's point-of-view. Each chapter builds off the previous one, while introducing a variety of methods that could be used when approaching any given problem. Creative thinking is the key to solving mathematical problems, and this book outlines the tools necessary to improve the reader's technique. The text is divided into twelve chapters, each providing corresponding hints, explanations, and finalization of solutions for the problems in the given chapter. For the reader's convenience, each exercise i.Read more...
Jacobi identities and related combinatorial formulas --
A property of recursive sequences --
A combinatorial algorithm in multiexponential analysis --
A frequently encountered determinant --
A dynamical system with a strange attractor --
Polar and singular value decomposition theorems --
2x2 matrices that are roots of unity --
A property of orthogonal matrices --
Convexity and related classic inequalities --
One-parameter groups of linear transformations --
Some problems in combinatorics and analysis that can be explored using generating functions --
Least squares and Chebyshev systems.
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From the reviews: "The problems are enhanced by introductory summaries, overviews of notations and definitions, historical comments, and bibliographic references. The text's sequential approach will help developing mathematicians both expand their understanding of advanced mathematics and improve their problem-solving abilities ... . Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers/faculty." (J. Johnson, Choice, Vol. 51 (2), October, 2013) "This marvelous collection of problems represents an interesting and valuable resource for students who prepare various types of mathematics contests. ... very strongly recommends this book to all undergraduate and graduate students curious about elementary mathematics. Teachers would find this book to be a welcome resource, as will contest organizers." (Teodora-Liliana Radulescu, zbMATH, Vol. 1270, 2013)Read more... | 677.169 | 1 |
This course provides a conceptual study of problems involving graphic and algebraic representations of rational equations. Topics include simplifying and performing operations with rational expressions and equations, understanding the domain, and determining the reasonableness of an answer. Upon completion, students should be able to find algebraic solutions to contextual problems with rational applications.
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Addison-Wesley mathematics by Robert E Eicholz(
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A comprehensive mathematics textbook which includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as basic
concepts of money, data, probability, time and measurement, fractions, decimals, and metric measurement
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Elementary school mathematics by Robert E Eicholz(
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Through this approach to the study of mathematics, certain basic strands - such as set concepts, place-value concepts, numbers
and operations, equations and inequalities, and problem solving- become evident as integral parts of the structure. The books
are titled "Elementary School Mathematics, Book 1," "Elementary School Mathematics, Book 2," "Elementary School Mathematics,
Book 3," "Elementary School Mathematics, Book 4," "Elementary School Mathematics, Book 5," and "Elementary School Mathematics,
Book 6." The last 4 books mentioned above are also available in large type editions. This series is 1 of 3 in the "Addison-Wesley
Mathematics Series." VLL, 12-76
Mathematics in our world by Robert E Eicholz(
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This 356-page, hardcover textbook is designed to introduce students in grade 5 to a variety of mathematic concepts | 677.169 | 1 |
Shapes, relationships in one, two and three dimensions are covered. Algebra is continually reviewed and used throughout the course. Prealgebra is a very important subject since it is the foundation for a new language, the language of algebra | 677.169 | 1 |
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Examples and exercises in the first three chapters provide a deeper understanding of the domain and range of trigonometric functions, right triangle trigonometry, and circular functions.
Special Getting Ready for Class sections, located before each problem set, help students thoroughly prepare for your upcoming class with exercises that require students to read the preceding section and write responses.
Review problems within every problem set after Chapter 1 keep important topics in front of students and make reviewing part of their daily activities.
Optional Graphing Calculator Exercises, clearly marked with a special icon, offer you the flexibility of including or omitting this coverage in your course, without interrupting the flow of concept presentation.
Appendix A provides a complete review of functions and inverse functions. This helpful review can be done in class, assigned as homework, or used as a self-study for those students who need it. This allows you to tailor the review to your students' needs.
Group Projects at the end of each chapter involve interesting problems or applications that relate to or extend the ideas introduced within the chapter. Projects emphasize how mathematics connect with other disciplines or illustrate real-life situations that use the principles of trigonometry. You can use projects with small student groups or assign them to individual students who need additional challenges.
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LIKE hundreds of thousands of other high school students, Greg Myers, 16, began using a graphing calculator in freshman algebra. Graphing calculators, which bear little resemblance to their 1970's ancestors, are sophisticated devices that can run small computer programs and draw the graph represented by complex equations in an instant. In the last few years, they have become mandatory in many high school math classes and can be used on the SAT and advanced placement exams and other standardized tests.
''I use graphing calculators all the time, and am a big enthusiast,'' Greg said. ''In my math class last year, I was known as the expert on graphing calculators.''
And like many of his high school peers, Greg has found another use for his calculator, a Texas Instruments TI-83. He has gone into business with his brother, Douglas, 17, writing 20 programs that can be fed into graphing calculators to help solve math problems in the SAT exam and SAT II subject tests.
''There is no work involved, you just run the program, plug in the known values, and watch your answers appear,'' says their Web site (members.aol.com/highersat). The brothers are charging $35 for the programs and guarantee that a student's score will rise by 160 points or more. They said they had not had many takers so far. ''Right now, we don't take credit cards,'' Greg said. ''It's got to be check, money order or cash. If things get better, we'll probably start accepting credit cards.''
Graphing calculators, which cost around $100, are lauded as the greatest innovation in math classrooms in a generation. Proponents say they lift students' confidence, cultivate their analytical adeptness and make mathematics more tangible. But they have also given students new ways to one-up their teachers and the rules. In response, adults have been forced to develop more sophisticated defenses, tests and regulations. Even while they solve difficult problems, graphing calculators have changed the political equation in the classroom.
Greg contends that his and his brother's programs are not cheating. ''Cheating is violating regulations unfairly, but our programs do not violate any regulations.''
Graphing calculator programs are allowed on College Board examinations. Teachers and test administrators say that the arrival of the calculators allow questions to focus more on problem solving, rather than plug-and-chug calculations, and they are skeptical about claims like the Myers brothers'.
The two brothers, who attend Princeton Day School, a private school in Princeton, N.J., said that they anticipated a potentially large market for their wares.
Texas Instruments, which dominates the market for high school graphing calculators, estimates that one-quarter to one-half of all high school math students use graphing calculators and that nearly all of them take the SAT I or SAT II. Hewlett-Packard and Casio have a small share of that market.
''These calculators are handheld computers,'' said Ellen Hook of Norfolk, Va., who has been teaching high school math for 20 years. ''They are marvelous. I can do more mathematics better now than I could 15 years ago. Students' critical thinking skills have changed.''
Since their introduction in high schools in the early 1990's, graphing calculators have not only pushed students to expand their mathematical reasoning skills but have also fired up their ingenuity.
Charles Sullivan, a 15-year-old student in Georgetown, Tex., used his Texas Instruments calculator to explore the structure of triangles in trigonometry. The algorithms that computed the intricate relations among cosines, angles and lengths gave him an appreciation for the elegance of math and programming. ''You can understand how math comes together more,'' Charles said.
But once he is convinced that he understands the math, he simply programs his calculator to do the number-crunching for him. ''In math class a lot of the homework is routine, you can do it over and over,'' he said. ''If you know it, you can whip out your calculator, write a program and press Enter a couple of times, and you've got your answer.''
The graphing calculator is also Charles's weapon against boredom. He keeps a number of games, like Space Invaders and Tetris, on his calculator, and he has no qualms about playing them in class.
Texas Instrument calculators are essentially Nintendo Game Boys in disguise -- they have a nearly identical microprocessor with less obtrusive packaging. ''If some kid brought a Game Boy into class, they'd be sent to the office, whereas a graphing calculator can't get you into trouble,'' Charles said.
There are now hundreds of games, including Pac-Man and the Legend of Zelda and versions of Mario Brothers, available for graphing calculators. The majority of them are written by students and are available free for downloading on and other sites on the Internet. The games can then be transferred to the calculators through a cable to the calculators. Students can also exchange games with each other by connecting their calculators, and it is possible to make the calculators communicate through infrared signals.
Games became popular only after the Texas Instruments assembly language, the most basic level of programming, became commonly available. But that itself came about because of student ingenuity atOriginally, Texas Instruments had decided not to release the assembly language, which provides the most efficient building blocks for programming. ''We had internal bets to see if people could figure out the assembly language,'' said Richard Schaar, a vice president at Texas Instruments. ''But then kids figured it out their own. They reverse-engineered the assembly language.'' The engineers at Texas Instruments were impressed.
Students like to play games on the graphing calculators because they blend into an educational setting. But teachers are not easily fooled. ''If the kids are moving the keys real fast on the calculator, you know something's up,'' said Sam Powell, a math and computer teacher from Middlebury, Ind. ''Usually you walk around the class and quietly ask the kid not to play on the calculator, and they usually comply.''
Teachers are also becoming aware of the power of calculators on tests. Many teachers make students erase programs from their calculators before exams, and some standardized tests make clear calculator memories mandatory. But a number of utilities exist that can make it appear that a calculator's memory is clear even though it still has programs in memory. The utilities either throw up a screen that mimics the real Mem Clear display, or they can make the list of programs disappear while leaving them accessible to those who know the specific names of the programs.
Calculators have even had educational impacts beyond quantitative subjects. A few years ago, French and history teachers approached Ms. Hook because they were curious about why students were using their graphing calculators during their tests. Ms. Hook quickly deduced that students were storing information for the tests as text in the memory of the calculator. Now calculators are forbidden for such tests.
Teachers are wising up. ''A teacher that is smart enough to use technology is smart enough to know what students are doing,'' Ms. Hook said. ''Physically clear the calculator yourself. Don't just accept a blank screen.'' At her school, some teachers get together after school to have a calculator-clearing session.
Rather than fighting students' programs, some teachers are redesigning their exams to take the programs into account. ''My level of sophistication has changed in what we ask the kids to do,'' Ms. Hook said. ''I never ask a question that just depends on calculator use. You want to mix the question with analysis.'' Occasionally she will even distribute programs for the graphing calculators for students to use on tests.
The Educational Testing Service, which offers the SAT, says students who use calculators on the SAT I, the general college admission test, do slightly better than students who do not. But that is because those students can avoid computational errors, not because of the design of the test, said Kevin Gonzalez, a spokesman for the service. Calculator programs like the Myers brothers' will not help on the tests, the testing service said. ''There is nothing about the test that is geared to the calculator,'' Mr. Gonzalez said. ''This is mathematical reasoning -- it's not one plus one equal two. It's not a test of what you know, it's how you apply what you know.''
Then what about the Myers brothers' programs? Douglas Myers said he had raised his score on a SAT math subject test by 90 points, to 700, in part because he used his programs -- only about a third of them were available at the time. On his first try, Greg scored a 640 on a similar test, but he said he planned to use the graphing calculator again. ''There are a lot of common formulas and stuff that you have to use,'' Greg said. ''To have programs to do them faster without mistakes for a long problem really helps, especially the speed thing.''
Others are skeptical about the brothers' contentions. ''Their claims are logically implausible,'' said Robert Schaeffer, public education director of Fairtest, a nonprofit testing watchdog organization based in Cambridge, Mass. ''It's hard to believe that it would be a significant boost to anybody's scores since so few questions involve calculators of any form. The basic formulas are supplied on the test booklets.''
But he gives the brothers credit for their ingenuity. ''It's creative marketing,'' he said. ''And it's creative programming to get the power of that handheld to get that kind of information.''
Other students have used graphing calculators to show their flair for engineering. Charles Sullivan is constructing a pair of infrared links based on designs he found on the Internet. He plans to keep lending an infrared accessory to friends so their calculators can communicate using invisible signals. ''During the test, I can be giving answers across the room or getting answers across the room,'' he said.
Sami Khawam, 19, an engineering student at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, began the design for the infrared accessory for the Texas Instrument calculators while he was in high school. The infrared link can act as a universal remote control that can send commands to televisions and VCR's. ''The calculator is also able to receive I.R. data, thus making it controllable by any remote control device,'' Mr. Khawam said.
The infrared devices have raised some eyebrows, but some doubt that they can be used effectively to cheat. ''The concern with calculators is that there are some schools who are afraid that students can use this I.R. feature to cheat on exams,'' said Whit Hickman, a technical sales manager at Hewlett-Packard. ''The reality of that happening is that you have to be within two inches of each other.'' Nonetheless, in response to the criticism, Hewlett-Packard pulled the infrared feature from one of its latest models of graphing calculators.
The cat-and-mouse game between teachers and students will probably accelerate as calculators grow even more sophisticated. The latest generation of Texas Instrument calculators now have what is known as flash memory, which gives the calculator the flexibility to offer functions beyond mathematics. A calculator could, for example, act as a handheld digital organizer.
''I can see the handheld devices getting pretty close to the Apple IIe functionality from the early 1980's,'' predicted Jim Kaput, a professor at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.
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A proven motivator for students of diverse mathematical backgrounds, this text is organized and written with all students in mind. Striving to teach mathematics as a way of life, Sullivan provides understandable, realistic applications that are consistent with the abilities of any student. This text develops the trigonometric functions using a unit circl approach and showing how it leads to the right triangle approach. Graphing techniques are emphasized, including a thorough discussion of polar coordinates, parametric equations, and conics using polar coordinates.
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This book provides a simple and unified approach to the mechanics of discontinuous-fibre reinforced composites, and introduces readers as generally as possible to the key concepts regarding the mechanics of elastic stress transfer, intermediate modes of stress transfer, plastic stress transfer, fibre pull-out, fibre fragmentation and matrix rupture. These concepts are subsequently applied to progressive stages of the loading process, through to the composite fractures. The book offers a valuable guide for advanced undergraduate and graduate students attending lecture courses on fibre composites. It is also intended for beginning researchers who wish to develop deeper insights into how discontinuous fibre provides reinforcement to composites, and for engineers, particularly those who wish to apply the concepts presented here to design and develop discontinuous-fibre reinforced composites.
This edition has been greatly enlarged and updated to provide both scientists and engineers with a clear and comprehensive understanding of composite materials. In describing both theoretical and practical aspects of their production, properties and usage, the book crosses the borders of many disciplines. Topics covered include: fibres, matrices, laminates and interfaces; elastic deformation, stress and strain, strength, fatigue crack propagation and creep resistance; toughness and thermal properties; fatigue and deterioration under environmental conditions; fabrication and applications. Coverage has been increased to include polymeric, metallic and ceramic matrices and reinforcement in the form of long fibres, short fibres and particles. Designed primarily as a teaching text for final-year undergraduates in materials science and engineering, this book will also interest undergraduates and postgraduates in chemistry, physics, and mechanical engineering. In addition, it will be an excellent source book for academic and technological researchers on materials.
Composite insulators have been in service in electric power networks successfully for more than 40 years, and now up to the highest operating voltages. The present book extensively covers such insulators with a special focus on today's prevalent material, which is silicone rubber. It includes a detailed description of the electrical and mechanical characteristics of composite insulators, their material properties, their design as well as typical applications and service experience. Particular attention is given to the mechanical behavior of long rod and post insulators, insulated cross-arms, interphase spacers and hollow core apparatus insulators. The state of the art on manufacturing procedures and the selection and dimensioning of the necessary power arc and corona fittings is presented as well as evaluation tests of "old" insulators, i.e. insulators after many years in service. The closing chapter deals with an up to date overview of test procedures and IEC standards. The selection and the contents of the various subjects covered in this book are based on the authors' more than thirty years of experience with a renowned European manufacturer of composite insulators and string hardware. Their long and active participation in the relevant CIGRE and IEC working bodies adding to this experience. This book is therefore addressed to practicing engineers from electric utilities and the industry, as well as to academic professionals.
The first edition of "Composite Materials" introduced a new way of looking at composite materials. This second edition expands the book's scope to emphasize application-driven and process-oriented materials development. The approach is vibrant yet functional.
The third edition of Krishan Chawla's widely used textbook, Composite Materials, offers integrated and completely up-to-date coverage of composite materials. The book focuses on the triad of processing, structure, and properties, while providing a well-balanced treatment of the materials science and mechanics of composites. In this edition of Composite Materials, revised and updated throughout, increasing use of composites in industry (especially aerospace and energy) and new developments in the field are highlighted. There is a new chapter on non-conventional composites, which covers polymer, metal and ceramic matrix nanocomposites, self-healing composites, self-reinforced composites, biocomposites and laminates made of metals and polymer matrix composites. The third edition, featuring all figures in color, also includes new solved examples and problems as well as increased coverage of: Carbon/carbon brakes. Composites for civilian aircraft and jet engines. Second generation high-temperature superconducting composites. Composites for use in windmill blades. WC/metal particulate composites. Examples of practical applications in various fields are given throughout the book, and extensive references to the literature are provided. The book is intended for use in graduate and upper-division undergraduate courses, and as a reference for the practicing engineers and researchers in industry and academia.
Paul Glendinning is Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Manchester. He was founding Head of School for Mathematics at the combined University of Manchester and has published over fifty academic articles and an undergraduate textbook on chaos theory. Both simple and accessible, Math in Minutes is a visually led introduction to 200 key mathematical concepts. Each concept is described by means of an easy-to-understand illustration and a compact, 200-word explanation. Concepts span all of the key areas of mathematics, including Fundamentals of Mathematics, Sets and Numbers, Geometry, Equations, Limits, Functions and Calculus, Vectors and Algebra, Complex Numbers, Combinatorics, Number Theory, and more. From the Trade Paperback edition. | 677.169 | 1 |
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PREFACE It gives me a great pleasure in bringing out the Sixth Edition of the book Discrete Mathematics and Structures . The necessity for Discrete Structure in Computer Science arises due to selection of certain applications from various areas of the field. As the subject Discrete Mathematics or Discrete Structures is taught in most Engineering Institutions, the students face a lot of problems in this subject as no book covers the whole syllabi and also due to lack of solved problems in the various books. This book is based on the experience gained in teaching a course on the subject. My intention is to cover all topics in the book with a number of solved problems and solutions of the questions from the previous question papers of different universities and other competitive examinations. I am sure that this book will help a student to grip each topic without any difficulty. What is New in the Sixth Edition Many changes have been made in the sixth edition as the goal is to expand the coverage of topics and more examples. New chapters has been added on series and sequences, Automation and languages, Boolean algebra etc. Many new sections in every chapter. Additional problems in every chapter. Multiple choice questions and unsolved exercises. I would seek the indulgence of my readers in intimating me about any error or shortcomings noticed by them in the book. AUTHOR How to Study Discrete Structures 1. How to Read Math Read slowly actively Make sure you understand everything before reading anything new After reading each sentence, ask yourself Why Do I agree Algorithm for Slow Active Reading See next page, 2. How to Take Notes in Class Copy as much as possible from the board or screen. Copy as accurately as possible. Include what Teacher say but don t write. Use abbreviations Don t necessarily try to understand Write down any questions you have. Then re-write your notes at home, neatly without abbreviations That is when you should try to understand 3. How to Practice Doing Math Do the odd-numbered problems from Text. Work with 1 or 2 other students in small study groups check each other s work. But don t cheat 4. How to Study for Tests Use your recopied class notes, together with your highlighted text and notebook, to make an outline of the material. Solve lots of sample problems. Golden Rule Never read Mathematics. Always solve problems by writing while reading . | 677.169 | 1 |
Polynomial Functions Review
For this polynomial functions review worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 26 different problems. First, they find the remaining zeros of a given function. Then, students write the polynomial function of least degree with integral coefficients that has the given zeros. In addition, they determine the number of ways that a group of books can be arranged as described | 677.169 | 1 |
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Analytical Calculus: Volume 2 by E. A. Maxwell
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This is the second of a series of four volumes covering all stages of development of the Calculus, from the last years at school to degree standard. The books are written for students of science and engineering as well as for specialist mathematicians, and are designed to bridge the gap between the works used in schools and more advanced studies. with their emphasis on rigour. This treatment of algebraic and trigonometric functions is here developed to cover logarithmic, exponential and hyperbolic functions and the expansion of all these functions as power series. There is a chapter on curves and the idea of complex numbers is introduced for the first time. In the two final chapters, the author begins a systematic treatment of methods of integrating functions, introducing principles into what often seems rather a haphazard process. This volume, like the others, is well endowed with examples.
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Concise review examines geometry of the straight line, circle, plane, and sphere as well as associated configurations, including the triangle and the cylinder. Suitable for university undergraduates and advanced high school students. 1962 | 677.169 | 1 |
Maths for Geoscientists is an accessible, student-friendly introduction to the essential mathematics required by those students taking degree courses within the Geosciences. Clearly structured throughout, this book carefully guides the student step by step through the mathematics they will encounter and will provide numerous applied examples throughout to enhance students understanding and to place each technique into context. | 677.169 | 1 |
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Complex Analysis: Logarithms
In this logarithms learning exercise, students compute logarithms and investigate the analyticity of the log. This four page learning exercise contains approximately five multi-step problems. Examples and explanations are provided throughout the learning exercise. | 677.169 | 1 |
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This text provides an easy-to-use approach to learning 10-key operation based on current business procedures. Students learn the touch method and solve both business and personal math problems. Step-by-step instructions make learning easy; pictures and explanations for reaches provide good visual cues; and sufficient drills develop workplace skills. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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Students will develop foundational math skills needed for higher education and practical life skills with ACE's Math curriculum. Algebra 1 PACE 1107 covers simplifying ratios, solving proportions with an unknown, understanding the direct and inverse variation which can exist between two variables in a given equation | 677.169 | 1 |
HS Calculus
This course is designed to engage students in differential and integral calculus of functions of one variable with applications. The course topics include limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, tangent lines, areas, volumes, optimization problems, and differential equations. The course prepares students to college majors that require calculus.
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AP Calculus (AB) AP Calculus (AB) is primarily concerned with developing the students' understanding of derivatives, integrals, limits, approximation, applications of calculus and modeling. The course topics are aligned with the Collegeboard AP Calculus (AB) course description. The course is intended to be challenging and demanding. The course uses Technology and especially graphing calculators to reinforce the relationships among the multiple representations of functions, to confirm written work, to implement experimentation, and to assist in interpreting results.
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"Mathematics,science and Engineering" may seem a peculiar topic when science and Engineering seems so much more important than Mathematics. Importance, however, is concrete, and one of the facets which brings forth and shapes contemporary science and technology, is its profound mathematization. The rapid development of high speed digital computers and the increasing desire for numerical answers to applied problems have led to enhanced demands in the course dealing with methods and techniques of numerical analysis. Almost all physical phenomena in nature can be described in terms of differential equations. Differential equations also can be solved analytically or numerically.In case where both the given equation and the given domain are simple, the solution can be obtained analytically. However, methods of exact solution to general Partial differential equations are failed for irregular and geometrically complicated domains and the geometric and material non linearity of most practical problems. | 677.169 | 1 |
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This foldable provides an organized way of taking notes. It easily compares the rules and examples for arithmetic and geometric sequences.An answer key is included!This foldable is also included in The Ultimate Foldable Bundle for 8th Grade Math, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra 1!
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Introduction
No book is born in a vacuum. There must always be somebody who needs the book, somebody who will read and use it, and somebody who will write it. I walked with the idea of this book for a long time. However, its final concept came into reality during my lectures, in February 2005, at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah in Borneo. I realized that my students needed a bit more than just my lectures. They needed a text that they could follow during lab sessions or after classes so they could learn at any time, at their own pace. Therefore, I decided to write a small book with just a few chapters covering the different areas of applying the Computer Algebra System called MuPAD in different areas of mathematics. I intended each chapter to be short enough to be covered in a reasonably short time, about 2 to 4 hours.
Another important objective was to have each chapter completely independent of the others, so that the readers could easily select and read the chapters that they needed the most, without being forced to read the whole book. There was one obstacle for such a concept—the large number of graphics I used to visualize mathematics. Therefore, I finally decided to write a separate chapter covering the major concepts of MuPAD graphics. The graphics chapter, together with the introductory chapter, forms the base for all the remaining chapters. Therefore, chapters 1 and 2 should be read first and foremost, but the remaining chapters can be read in any order.
Allow me to mention what you will find in this book. Chapter 1 is the introductory chapter, and it covers some very basic information about MuPAD. You should read this chapter if you do not know anything about MuPAD. The second chapter contains a reasonably brief description of the concept of MuPAD graphics, and introduces the Virtual Camera tool and the major types of graphical objects. Chapters 3 and 4 are devoted to calculus of one variable and several variables, respectively; they require a basic knowledge of calculus. This book isn't intended to teach mathematics; it teaches only how to apply MuPAD in mathematics. Chapter 5 is devoted to working with selected algebraic concepts with MuPAD. Chapter 6 shows how MuPAD can be used in elementary statistics and in the visualization of discrete data. Finally, chapter 7 introduces some basic programming concepts in MuPAD.
The chapters in this book aren't intended to cover specific mathematical disciplines in detail. However, the book gives the readers enough basic knowledge to start using MuPAD in several disciplines. Readers who are interested in a more detailed book on programming with MuPAD may read my MuPAD Pro Computing Essentials, which focuses on programming and using MuPAD programs in mathematics. I know that there are many other mathematical disciplines that are worth exploring with MuPAD. Perhaps one day I, or somebody else, will write the missing chapters on analytic geometry, number theory, abstract algebra, discrete mathematics, and so on. Finally, I know also that each chapter of this book could be the staring point for a new exciting textbook for a regular college or university course. For example, writing a textbook for a course on abstract algebra or discrete mathematics with MuPAD could be a very fascinating project. Therefore, this book is not only a collection of MuPAD workshops, but also can be considered as a starting point for many interesting new projects.
I am very grateful to Prof. Fred Szabo and Prof. Bernard Liengme as well as to my son Jakub for proofreading and commenting on the manuscript of this book. I thank them for their wonderful support and for the time they spent helping me in this project. The first two chapters of this book were used during my lectures at Mumbai University in April 2005, and they were received with great enthusiasm by my colleagues and the participants in my lectures.
The manuscript of this book, as well as all other my books, was written using Scientific Workplace, the best tool ever made for writing mathematical texts and experimenting with mathematics. I would like to thank Barry MacKichan and his excellent team for creating Scientific Workplace and for their never ending support of my work. | 677.169 | 1 |
General tips and guidelines
General tips and guidelines
Looking to learn something new, get help with a problem that's been bugging you for a while or you're just too lazy to actually do all that homework? Well, hopefully this section will help you out, provided you are kind enough to try and follow these tips or guidelines. Although not enforced or official, it still makes you very awesome for making our lives easier when we spend our time trying to help you <3
This is also a WIP - if you have any suggestions and recommendations, do tell! I'll happily add more and expand this thread.
General stuff that's good to mention
Subject or field of study that's going to be discussed, explained or whatever
Grade, as it's not only good to know whether we are even able to help you but also lets us know how much and how to explain or help you out (hopefully this will usually be the case)
The problem, task, topic or whatever you need explained, solved or assistance with. And I don't mean that you say "Binomial theorem pls", I mean that you try and tell us what is expected and how much you already know etc.
Equations, diagrams, etc.
Often many tasks will come with diagrams, equations or other visual aids required to solve or understand the problem. It's not cool to leave us in the dark and have us guess, so be a champ and upload any equations, diagrams etc. if you possibly can. If you can't, you can always either draw the diagrams or rewrite the equations yourself.
A couple of programs I always recommend for drawing diagrams, graphs and the such are:
An epic, free, Java-powered applet that can be used for anything visual. Although the focus is on graphing and mathematical constructions, it's an awesome tool to create every imaginable diagram in physics, chemistry, biology ... as long as you disable the axis, grid and you know your way around basic maths relating to geometry. If you don't your experience might be limited, but it still features a rich, easy to use interface for all the basic functions. It can be used online as an embedded app without installation.
Another Java-powered program, this time focused more on graphing - whether it be for pure mathematical graph theory or presenting complex social structures, computer algorithms, cellular processes etc. Easy to use with a simple drag and drop interface, easily accessible options etc. Great for presenting your ideas when you just can't seem to word them right.
For general use (meaning it can handle both diagrams, graphs, etc. and equations, chemical reactions etc.) there are two programs that you can always rely on:
Microsoft Office (specifically Word)
It has everything a beginner could want. Actually it has everything you will ever need in high school, perhaps even in university. Any diagram, table, equation can be simply copy & pasted into Paint, saved as an image, uploaded and shared on MPGH. And best of all - it's so simple!
"Omg that's like source code sh1z!1!!1!". Yes, it's not WYSIWYG and it's not very simple to use once you start out. But it gets awesome and it can do everything. Everything.
Microsoft Word
Go to the insert strip or whatever they call it and ... voila!
Shapes
They're so simple that if you need help with them ... well then make a thread for that.
SmartArt
First off, choose the most appropriate layout you can find. E.g. if we were looking to display some cyclic process, we would choose something like this:
Regardless of what layout you choose though, you will always end up with an input box similar to this, which will influence what the layout presents. Take note of the changed controls on the strip on top, which now allow you to reorder and change the levels of whatever information you wish to enter into the SmartArt:
Equations
Again, once you enter a new equation, the strip on the top will change appropriately and offer you a selection of different structures that you can enter to create whatever sort of equations you could desire.
Although the equations can turn out quite nice, there is no simply way to transfer them to MPGH, the best way is to simply screenshot them (I personally recommend using Hyperdesktop as it allows for uploading of selected regions). A few simple examples can be seen below:
MikTeX (LaTeX)
Tl;dr I'm lazy. Will be written sometime in the future. Till then just google LaTeX for basic instructions, LaTeX maths for basic maths and LaTeX TikZ for visual representations. | 677.169 | 1 |
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This is a set text on one of the Open University's science foundation courses, and it has quite rightly become a best-seller. It's written for maths, science, engineering, and technology students approaching further education or undergraduate courses – possibly after a long break from study. The Sciences Good Study Guide can be used as an introductory workbook or as a source of reference. It deals with reading and note-taking, essay writing, working with numbers, and preparing for examinations. The main features worth recommending are its use of realistic examples and the friendly manner in which it addresses the reader. It's packed with practical exercises and activities, and it aims to make studying more enjoyable and rewarding.
There is also an extra maths help section with exercises and answers which allows you to assess your own skills. It's an invaluable source of 'hints and tips', helping you to learn more effectively and develop study strategies that really work. Another important feature is that it engages the reader as actively as possible by posing questions, highlighting important points, setting short quizzes, and breaking up the exposition into manageable chunks.
It contains lots of good advice on general study skills – note-taking, reading, time-management, and confidence building – but the centrepiece is a section on maths – one of the most daunting topics for most beginners. It also covers working with diagrams, flow charts, and graphs and tables; working with numbers and tables; using a computer efficiently; conducting experiments, and writing essays and reports.
The book is designed to meet the needs of a range of learners – not just those involved in distance education. It will appeal to beginning and experienced students alike, including those: starting to study at college or university; taking access or study skills courses; looking afresh at how they study.
This approach to active and [in educational jargon] 'open' learning is particularly suitable for anyone embarking on a distance-learning course, or students engaged in any form of independent learning. In fact there are now separate versions of these guides for arts and social sciences. At its current price this is exceptionally good value.
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There are certain mistakes that students frequently make while learning algebra. This workbook clearly explains these mistakes so students can avoid them. Examples then illustrate the correct way of working an algebra problem, and practice problems are provided. Puzzles and games based on scientific formulas and interesting facts challenge students to think creatively. Self-checking exercises motivate students to finish each page while acquiring valuable algebraic skills
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This Third Edition of the acclaimed self-study text lets you learn abstract algebra at your own pace The Third Edition of Introduction to Abstract Algebra continues to provide an accessible introduction to the basic structures of abstract algebra: groups, rings, and fields.The text's unique approach helps readers advance to abstract theory by presenting concrete examples of induction, number theory, integers modulo n, and permutations before the abstract structures are defined. Readers can immediately begin to perform computations using abstract concepts that are developed in greater detail later in the text. As in the previous editions, the Third Edition offers many special features to help readers learn and apply their developing knowledge of abstract algebra: Historical notes and biographies of mathematicians provide context and perspective Some 500 worked examples help readers understand key concepts and their applications Almost 1,500 computational and theoretical exercises ranging from basic to complex challenge readers to apply their knowledge to solve problems.
Many answers are provided in the text Applications to real-world problems in such areas as coding theory and combinatorics help readers grasp the topic's relevancy Special topics such as symmetric polynomials, nilpotent groups, semidirect products of groups, and the Wedderburn-Artin theorem for rings are included for more advanced study This Third Edition includes thoroughly revised chapters and much new material, including new sections covering free, semisimple, and projective modules; modules over principal ideal domains; as well as semidirect products and the Wedderburn-Artin theorem. Two new appendices have been added on Zorn's lemma and the proof of the recursion theorem. Numerous worked examples, exercises, and real-world applications make this text perfect for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses. Moreover, with this book's self-contained chapters, students can learn at their own pace, and instructors can adapt the text to meet a variety of course | 677.169 | 1 |
ucceed in statistics with ELEMENTARY STATISTICS! With its down-to-earth writing style and relevant examples, exercises, and applications, this book gives you the tools you need to make the grade in your statistics course. Learning to use MINITAB, Excel, and the TI-83/84 graphing calculator is made easy with output and instructions included throughout the text. Need extra help? A wealth of online supplements offers you guided tutorial support, step-by-step video solutions, and immediate feedback. | 677.169 | 1 |
Review:
This book has emphasis on analysis of numerical methods, including error bound, consistency, convergence, stability. In most cases, a numerical method is introduced, followed by analysis and proofs. For engineering students, who like to know more algorithms and a little bit of analysis, this book may not be the best choice.
Although this book is mainly about analysis, it does include clear presentation of many numerical methods, including topics in nonlinear equations solving, numerical linear algebra, polynomial interpolation and integration, numerical solution of ODE. In numerical linear algebra, it includes LU factorization with pivoting, Gerschgorin's theorem of eigenvalue positions, Calculating eigenvalues by Jacobi plane rotation, Householder tridiagonalization, Sturm sequence property for tridiagonal symmetric matrix. Interpolation includes Lagrange polynomial, Hermite polynomial, Newton-Cotes integration, Improved Trapezium integration through Romberg method, Oscillation theorem for minimax approximation, Chebyshev polynomial, least square polynomial approximation to a known function, Gauss quadrature using Hermite polynomial, Piecewise linear/cubic splines. Ordinary ddifferential equations section includes initial value problems with one-step and multiple steps, boundary value problems using finite difference and shooting method, Galerkin finite element method. The book gives basic definitions including norms, matrix condition numbers, real symmetric positive definite matrix, Rayleigh quotient, orthogonal polynomials, stiffness, Sobolev space.
One place that is not clear is about QR algorithm for tridiagonal matrix.
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Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
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Presents a clear bridge between mathematics and the liberal arts
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts provides a comprehensible and precise introduction to modern mathematics intertwined with the history of mathematical discoveries. The book discusses mathematical ideas in the context of the unfolding story of human thought and highlights the application of mathematics in everyday life.
Divided into two parts, Mathematics for the Liberal Arts first traces the history of mathematics from the ancient world to the Middle Ages, then moves on to the Renaissance and finishes with the development of modern mathematics. In the second part, the book explores major topics of calculus and number theory, including problem-solving techniques and real-world applications. This book emphasizes learning through doing, presents a practical approach, and features:
* A detailed explanation of why mathematical principles are true and how the mathematical processes work
* Numerous figures and diagrams as well as hundreds of worked examples and exercises, aiding readers to further visualize the presented concepts
* Various real-world practical applications of mathematics, including error-correcting codes and the space shuttle program
* Vignette biographies of renowned mathematicians
* Appendices with solutions to selected exercises and suggestions for further reading
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts is an excellent introduction to the history and concepts of mathematics for undergraduate liberal arts students and readers in non-scientific fields wishing to gain a better understanding of mathematics and mathematical problem-solving skills.
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DONALD BINDNER, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Truman State University.
MARTIN J. ERICKSON, PhD, is Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Computer Science at Truman State University and the author or coauthor of numerous books on mathematical topics.
JOE HEMMETER, PhD, is a freelance software developer and a past professor of mathematics at both the University of Delaware and Truman State University. | 677.169 | 1 |
College algebra : in simplest terms(
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Presents the role of algebra in daily life and demonstrates practical applications in the workplace. Uses symbols, charts,
pictures, and state-of-the-art computer graphics to illustrate basic algebraic techniques. Reviews problems step-by step,
focusing on the methods students find most difficult to grasp
Statistics : the shape of the data by Susan Jo Russell(
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For teaching elementary and middle school students how to collect and analyze real world data
Measuring : from paces to feet by Rebecca B Corwin(
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1990
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Teaches elementary and middle school students how to collect and analyze real world data
Mathematics : modeling our world(
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The authors of this text demonstrate using mathematical concepts to solve truly interesting problems about how our world works.
Mathematical modeling is the process of looking at a problem, finding a mathematical core, working within that core, and coming
back to see what mathematics tells you about the problem. Real problems ask such questions as: How do we create computer animations?
Where should we locate a fire station? How do we effectively control an animal population? This approach integrates a mix
of ideas in geometry, algebra, and data analysis with technologies of computers and graphing calculators
Inference for relationships ; Case study(
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1989
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English and Undetermined
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Inference for relationships discusses simple linear regression, emphasizing slope and prediction. The Case study illustrates
the major aspects of statistical thinking, including planning data collection, analysis by graphs and informal inference,
and additional data collection in response to partial success. Uses animated graphics, on-location footage, and interviews
Algebra : in simplest terms(
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1991
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Solving equations is a basic operation of all higher math. This set shows algebra's usefulness to retailers, biologists, and
even anyone who drives a car. Host Sol Garfunkel walks viewers through realistic problems, highlighting the common trouble
spots
Against all odds--inside statistics(
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1989
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Program 15 defines probability and presents basic rules for assigning probability as well as an additional rule for disjointed
events. Program 16 covers random variables, including the multiplication rule for independent events, discrete and continuous
random variables, and the mean and variance of a random variable. Uses animated graphics, on-location footage, and interviews
For all practical purposes(
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These five programs from the series For All Practical Purposes explore the nature and use of statistics in the modern world
Normal distributions(
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2007
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2 WorldCat member
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Covers density curves as smoothed histograms (mean, median, percentiles for density curves) and normal distributions (general
shape, locating the mean and standard deviation, the 68-95-99.7 rule). Uses animated graphics, on location footage and interviews | 677.169 | 1 |
PRECALCULUS: A CONCISE COURSE is known for delivering the same sound, consistently structured explanations and exercises of mathematical concepts as his market-leading PRECALCULUS, Ninth Edition. In A CONCISE COURSE, the author offers instructors a streamlined presentation to precalculus that is a perfect one-semester alternative to traditional textbooks. With the third edition, Larson continues to revolutionize the way students learn material by incorporating more real-world applications, ongoing review, and innovative technology. How Do You See It? exercises give students practice applying the concepts, and new summarize features, checkpoint problems, and a companion websiteSide-By-Side Examples help students see not only that a problem can be solved in more than one way but also how different methods—algebraically, graphically, and numerically—yield the same result. The side-by-side format also addresses many different learning styles.
Algebra Helps directs students to sections of the textbook where they can review algebra skills needed to master the current topic.
Technology Features Chapter Openers highlight real-life problems that connect to the examples and exercises presented in the following chapter.
Innovative Summarize Features help students organize the lesson's key concepts into a concise summary, providing a valuable study tool at the end of each section.
Unprecedented How Do You See It? Exercises in every section present real-life problems that students solve by visual inspection using the concepts in the lesson.
Original Checkpoint Problems encourage immediate practice and check students' understanding of the concepts in the paired example.
New Series Companion Website features chapter projects, data tables, assessments, study tools, video solutions, and more to support students outside the text.
Enhanced Exercise Sets deliver more rigor, relevancy, and coverage than ever before and feature multi-step, real-life exercises to reinforce problem-solving skills and mastery of concepts.
Expanded Section Objectives offer students the opportunity to preview what will be presented in the upcoming section.
Enriched RemarksSome students in my precalculus class are very weak in algebra. The 'Algebra Help' is definitely beneficial to students, as are the 'Warning/Cautions', which help those students avoid common mistakes that others make. [And] the 'Student Tips' really guide students in what they should recognize after an example is presented. Larson's text is among the best precalculus books I've found."
— Professor Shu-Jen Huang, University of Florida. I especially like the true/false questions. The examples and exercises are by far the greatest strength of the textbook."
— Professor Bradley R. Young, Darton DVD-ROM provides the instructor with dynamic media tools for teaching Precalculus. PowerPoint® lecture slides and art slides of the figures from the text, together with electronic files for the test bank and a link to the Solution Builder, are available. The algorithmic ExamView allows you to create, deliver, and customize tests (both print and online) in minutes with this easy-to-use assessment system. Enhance how your students interact with you, your lecture, and each other.
Solutions Builder
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This online instructor database offers complete worked solutions to all exercises in the text, allowing you to create customized, secure solutions printouts (in PDF format) matched exactly to the problems you assign in class. For more information, visit PRECALCULUS, 3rdEnhanced WebAssign
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questions* Over 20 new practice sets throughout the book* Inclusion of more high value material that is likely to show up on the exams* A more Lower Level-friendly interface, including "8th Grade Only" notations in the table of contents and new basic practice sets to introduce 5th grade students to complex concepts such as percentages, exponents, and geometry* New advanced concepts exclusively for upper level students* Cumulative review benchmark skills tests throughout the book to help students judge their level of mastery in each concept* Stylistic upgrades that increase the navigational functionality of the book* A consolidated reference section at the beginning of the book, featuring a new unit conversion chartThe philosophy of this math workbook is rigor and drill. Because this is the first test students take that actively tries to trick them at every turn, those who sit for these exams need reflexive familiarity with computation (math facts), problem types, and strategy. The entrance exams are the first standardized tests for which budgeting time is a significant issue. Students need to spend the majority of time on analysis to avoid getting tricked rather than computation. By building skills, speed, and confidence, we hope to eliminate anxiety and give students a solid foundation on which to build excellent scores.This book is intended as a supplement for our highly trained staff, so it does not include explanations or strategies. However, motivated students can use it successfully with occasional help from a teacher or parent. The book contains 15 chapters with each chapter containing several related units. Each unit is made up of 2 - 4 problem sets with questions arranged in order of increasing difficulty. Students should do as many of the problem sets for each unit as it takes to achieve a 90% accuracy rate. The table of contents in this book denotes certain practice sets as "8th Grade Only." Fifth grade students preparing for lower level or middle level exams do not need to complete those practice sets. Students preparing for high school entrance exams should go through the entire book.Entrance examinations are not the last word on a student's intelligence or academic potential, but they are extremely valuable indicators of a student's current academic strengths and weaknesses. They have tremendous predictive value for a student's GPA and SAT scores and are much more accurate indicators than state-administered examinations. On a limited basis, we can help you to interpret scores, future ramifications, and what can be done to alter trajectories.While private school entrance exam preparation is the primary purpose of this book, we recognize that it may serve other purposes as well. This book would be useful for anyone looking for a workbook that encompasses all fundamental math concepts up through an 8th grade math program.For further information about the book and our test prep offerings, check out our website at Education (c) 2013 | 677.169 | 1 |
LaunchPad contains resources for you and your students. In this tutorial, we'll take a detailed look at both types separately. Let's begin with student resources. Click here to go to the landing page of LaunchPad for CalculusCalcClips
Whiteboard tutorials provide animated and narrated step-by-step solutions to exercises that are based on key problems in the text.
Diagnostic Quizzes
Chapter quizzes meant to be taken during the beginning of a chapter.
Dynamic Figures
Interactive figures from the text book that allow students and instructors to manipulate and explore, making the visual aspects and dimensions of calculus concepts easier to grasp. Brief tutorial videos accompany selected figures and explain the concepts at work.
Dynamic Figure Voice-over
100 of the Dynamic Figures have narrated voice overs, explaining what is occurring in the figure as tolerances shift.
e-Book
LaunchPad's e-Book offers the complete textbook with all of the interactive study tools specific to the book and the course linked in at point of use--plusThis game-like adaptive quizzing system puts the concept of "testing to learn" into action, motivating students to engage with their course. Easy-to-use reporting tools help teachers pinpoint areas to focus on in class.
Maple Manual
Manual for Maple.
Mathematica Manual
Manual for Mathematica.
Practice Quizzes
Practice Quizzes are designed to be used as a study tool for students. Questions are based on chapter content.
Student Solutions Manual
Solutions to the odd numbered exercises; available in LaunchPad or as a print resource.
Vocabulary Flashcards
Flashcards for each chapter that features key terminology for that chapter.
What resources are available for instructors?
From the same screen where you've been viewing student resources, you can scroll down to see those available to instructors. Let's now take a closer look at each.
Dynamic Figure Questions
Multiple choice questions that can be assigned with particular dynamic figures.
iClicker Questions
Clicker questions prepared in the form of PowerPoint slides to be tailored for classroom use. | 677.169 | 1 |
1 is written by experienced teachers and examiners, and provides comprehensive practice for all the topics covered in Collins New GCSE Maths EDEXCEL Modular Student Book Foundation 1. It fully supports your students in learning the new 2010 GCSE Maths EDEXCEL specification and will ensure that they achieve the best grades: Provide excellent additional practice for all topics covered in the Student Book with brand-new questions not found in the Student Book Enable students to assess their own progress through each chapter with familiar colour-coded grades in every exercise Develop students' functional maths and problem-solving skills with open-ended investigative tasks at the end of every chapter Assess students' work with answers to homework questions conveniently located in Collins New GCSE Maths EDEXCEL Modular Teacher's Pack Foundation 1 Give students easy reference to the clear explanations and examples in their textbooks with a free CD-ROM of Collins New GCSE Maths EDEXCEL Modular Student Book Foundation 1 with every Homework Book Content covered in this book: Core (Content that needs to be covered for all 3 units) Unit 1 For units 2 and 3 you will need Edexcel Modular Homework Book Foundation 2 (9780007339914) | 677.169 | 1 |
Graphing Equations Art Bundle
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In this bundle you will find a set of graphing equations art activities that cover a variety of graphing concepts. These activities provide students with extra practice of graphing as well as incorporate art. The finished products make great classroom decor. They are perfect to review graphing, to use with a substitute, shortened class, or the end | 677.169 | 1 |
Factoring Review (Two Day)
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This is an Algebra 1 Common Core Two Day Review Lesson on Factoring. Students will review how to factor expressions. Types of factoring reviewed include: Greatest Common Factor (GCF), Difference of Two Squares, Trinomials with a leading coefficient of 1, Grouping, and Factoring Completely. The review is broken into sections. Each section reviews a specific type of factoring with explicit steps and examples. After each type of factoring is reviewed, there is a mixed review section in which students are asked to factor completely | 677.169 | 1 |
Calculus 1 - Extra Practice with Derivatives
Each topic is presented to the student using numerous example problems and a detailed lecture that is designed to supplement any Calculus 1 course. Calculus seems challenging to most students because there are a great deal of foreign definitions introduced early in the course.
Our online courses provide the extra practice needed to succeed!
Learn with step-by-step example problems. Every topic in this course is taught by working problems so that the student gains confidence and skills immediately. Topics covered include:
basic derivatives
produce rule of derivatives
quotient rule
derivatives of trig functions
the chain rule
higher order derivatives
implicit differentiation
related rates
and much more
All courses are taught with a hands-on approach so that you "learn by doing" rather than by a long, dry lecture. | 677.169 | 1 |
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Algebra Concepts is an interactive learning system designed to provide instruction in mathematics at the 7th grade enrichment through adult levels. The instructional goals for Algebra Concepts include the following objectives:
1. To introduce the terminology and concepts related to algebra.
2. To incrementally build an understanding of fundamental concepts by providing an easy-to-use format for exploring algebra.
3. To support the development of a student's sense of confidence in his/her mathematical ability.
Topics
* Variables and Expressions
* Properties of Real Numbers
* Solving Equations
* Polynomials
* Factoring Polynomials
Algebra Concepts uses a variety of educational approaches. It includes a lessons, an exploratory tool for open-ended investigations (algebra tiles), a reference system, and quizzes with randomly generated questions and a complimentary online curriculum | 677.169 | 1 |
This book introduces finite difference methods for both ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and partial differential equations (PDEs) and discusses the similarities and differences between algorithm design and stability analysis for different types of equations. A unified view of stability theory for ODEs and PDEs is presented, and the interplay between ODE and PDE analysis is stressed. The text emphasizes standard classical methods, but several newer approaches also are introduced and are described in the context of simple motivating examples. Exercises and student projects are available on the book's webpage, along with Matlab mfiles for implementing methods. Readers will gain an understanding of the essential ideas that underlie the development, analysis, and practical use of finite difference methods as well as the key concepts of stability theory, their relation to one another, and their practical implications. The author provides a foundation from which students can approach more advanced | 677.169 | 1 |
Precise Calculator has arbitrary precision and can calculate with complex numbers, fractions, vectors and matrices. Has more than 150 mathematical functions and statistical functions and is programmable (if, goto, print, return, for). | 677.169 | 1 |
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Show More as newer examples from job interviews with major corporations to show readers how to apply analytical thinking to solve puzzles requiring well-defined procedures.The book's unique collection of puzzles is supplemented with carefully developed tutorials on algorithm design strategies and analysis techniques intended to walk the reader step-by-step through the various approaches to algorithmic problem solving. Mastery of these strategies--exhaustive search, backtracking, and divide-and-conquer, among others--will aid the reader in solving not only the puzzles contained in this book, but also others encountered in interviews, puzzle collections, and throughout everyday life. Each of the 150 puzzles contains hints and solutions, along with commentary on the puzzle's origins and solution methods. The only book of its kind, Algorithmic Puzzles houses puzzles for all skill levels. Readers with only middle school mathematics will develop their algorithmic problem-solving skills through puzzles at the elementary level, while seasoned puzzle solvers will enjoy the challenge of thinking through more difficult puzzles | 677.169 | 1 |
Elementary Number Theory
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Elementary Number Theory, Seventh Edition, is written for the one-semester undergraduate number theory course taken by math majors, secondary education majors, and computer science students. This contemporary text provides a simple account of classical number theory, set against a historical background that shows the subject's evolution from antiquity to recent research. Written in David Burton's engaging style, Elementary Number Theory reveals the attraction that has drawn leading mathematicians and amateurs alike to number theory over the course of history. | 677.169 | 1 |
Mathematical Analysis for Modeling (Mathematical Modeling)
Mathematical Analysis for Modeling is intended for those who want to understand the substance of mathematics, rather than just having familiarity with its techniques. It provides a thorough understanding of how mathematics is developed for and applies to solving scientific and engineering problems. The authors stress the construction of mathematical descriptions of scientific and engineering situations, rather than rote memorizations of proofs and formulas. Emphasis is placed on algorithms as solutions to problems and on insight rather than formal derivations.
Book Description 1999. Hardcover. Book Condition: New. 1st. 167mm x 46mm x 243mm. Hardcover. Mathematical Analysis for Modeling provides you with better comprehension of how mathematics is developed for, and applies to, solving scientific and engineering problems. The author stres.Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. 880 pages. 1.402. Bookseller Inventory # 9780849383373
Book Description CRC Press, 2017. Hardback. Book Condition: NEW. 97808493833730247772 | 677.169 | 1 |
Written by experienced IB workshop leaders, this book covers all the course content and essential practice needed for success in the Calculus Option for Higher Level. Enabling a truly IB approach to mathematics, real-world context is thoroughly blended with mathematical applications, supporting deep understanding and confident thinking skills. more...
"We want kids to feel about math the way they feel about dessert after dinner." ?Laura Overdeck, Time magazine Our mission: to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives. In, Bedtime Math: This Time It's Personal , families will find fun, mischief-making math problems that kids can't wait to figure out. With over 100 math riddles on topics... more...
With colorful photographs and interactive examples, Bruce Goldstone introduces children to the ideas of something being possible, probable, or impossible. Each spread features an easy-to-understand scenario such as dice rolling, with questions about probable outcomes and simple explanations. In the vein of Great Estimations , this is a perfect book... 6-8 Maths For Students is a reference guide for both students and parents,... 9-10 Maths For Students is a reference guide for both students and parents,... more... | 677.169 | 1 |
A=B, by Petkovsek, Wilf, Zeilberger, is a book about identities, especially identities involving binomial sums and hypergeometric identities, and ways to prove them using computer programs. The entire text may be...
Algorithms in the "Real World" is a computer science class at Carnegie Mellon University. While the Course Versions links have information primarily related to each semester's offerings, the rest of the material on this...
This lesson from Illuminations teaches students to use a computer algebra system to determine the square root of 2 to a given number of decimal places. Students will learn how utilizing technology makes an algorithm easy...
A research site with papers to download, links to researchers, a newsletter, etc. Analysis of Algorithms (AofA) is a field in computer science whose overall goal is an understanding of the complexity of algorithms. While...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has recently updated its online Dictionary of Algorithms, Data Structures and Problems. The dictionary takes the form of a hypertext alphabetical list of terms dealing... | 677.169 | 1 |
Increasing the Skill and Knowledge Level of Low Level Students on Linear Equations.
Handelsman, Kenneth G.
This practicum describes a computer assisted instructional (CAI) program written in the computer language BASIC. This computer program was designed to help 11th and 12th grade algebra students (n=15) better understand the concept of linear equations. The program has three sections: the first is a tutorial, the second section gives the student the opportunity to answer questions on linear equations with immediate feedback, and the last section is a test. With this CAI program, teachers will have an alternative method of teaching algebra other than with a textbook and chalkboard. After 4 weeks of use, students in the target group showed significant gains in their abilities to write linear equations. Included in this study are the purpose, research and solution strategy, methodology, results as well as a copy of an attitudinal survey, and recommendations. Appended are test results from the district, school, and classroom, copy of the pretest and posttest, instructions for utilizing the CAI program, and a flowchart of the program. (Author/KR) | 677.169 | 1 |
Presentation (Powerpoint) File
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This 21-page editable PowerPoint lesson covers relations vs. functions, defining and identifying functions, dependent vs. independent variables, creating function tables given the linear equation, and writing a function rule. Student "Your Turn" slides allow students to work individually or in small groups to master each concept before moving on. Interactive Notes are available for this lesson - see link below.
I do not "lock" my PowerPoint lessons. We all have to differentiate and teach to the children in front of us each day. Locking the lesson seems counterproductive to helping you reach all students. I do ask that you honor the terms of use at TPT and not share these materials with others | 677.169 | 1 |
Magical Book On Quicker Maths is a book that helps its readers tackle the mathematics sections in all competitive exams with minimum effort.
In Magical Book On Quicker Maths, M. Tyra provides a new and speedier approach to problem solving, one that is simple to understand and easy to apply. It is aimed at aspirants of all competitive exams conducted by banks, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), LIC, CPO, UTI, GIC, and similar organizations.
With this book, M. Tyra aims to fulfil the need for faster and more effective methods of solving mathematical problems. The book begins with an introduction on tips for preparing for mathematics examinations, followed by chapters on various mathematical concepts. Some of the topics covered include fractions, surds, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, time and work, simple and compound interest, trigonometry, and data analysis.
The book is meant to help students from all streams, including science, commerce and arts.
The concepts involved are explained clearly and concisely so that students will find them easier to understand, regardless of whether or not they have good prior grounding in mathematics. The book also contains several illustrations, lending visual clarity to the concepts explained. It covers all the possible types and variations of problems that have appeared in competitive exams in recent times.
The author has put in two years of rigorous effort and research to come up with this book. He has derived many of the ideas from Vedic mathematics, number theory, and also through suggestions from his readers and other study resources on the subject.
About M. Tyra
M. Tyra or Manoj Tyra is an instructor of mathematics. He writes books on problem solving and quantitative aptitude, with a special focus on Vedic mathematics.
He has written Magical Book On Quicker Maths. Also, he has co-authored the book, Practice Book On Quicker Maths, with K. Kundan. This book can be used for practicing problem solving and strengthening one's understanding of the concepts from Magical Book On Quicker Maths. He started his own publication with Banking Services Chronicle, a monthly magazine. He has also developed study material for correspondence courses for IIT, CAT, and banking examinations.
He graduated in 1990, with a degree in Mathematics from Delhi University. He has taught and mentored several students, helping them prepare for various competitive exams. | 677.169 | 1 |
Providing an introduction to mathematical analysis as it applies to economic theory and econometrics, this book bridges the gap that has separated the teaching of basic mathematics for economics and the increasingly advanced mathematics demanded in economics research today. Dean Corbae, Maxwell B. Stinchcombe, and Juraj Zeman equip students with the knowledge of real and functional analysis and measure theory they need to read and do research in economic and econometric theory | 677.169 | 1 |
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This book eases students into the rigors of university mathematics. The emphasis is on understanding and constructing proofs and writing clear mathematics. The author achieves this by exploring set theory, combinatorics, and number theory, topics that include many fundamental ideas and may not be a part of a young mathematician's toolkit. This material illustrates how familiar ideas can be formulated rigorously, provides examples demonstrating a wide range of basic methods of proof, and includes some of the all-time-great classic proofs. The book presents mathematics as a continually developing subject. Material meeting the needs of readers from a wide range of backgrounds is included. The over 250 problems include questions to interest and challenge the most able student but also plenty of routine exercises to help familiarize the reader with the basic ideas.
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Susanna Epp's DISCRETE MATHEMATICS: AN INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL REASONING provides a clear introduction to discrete mathematics and mathematical reasoning in a compact form that focuses on core topics
A stimulating excursion into pure mathematics aimed at "the mathematically traumatized," but great fun for mathematical hobbyists and serious mathematicians as well. Requiring only high school algebra as mathematical background, the book leads the reader from simple graphs through planar graphs, Euler's formula, Platonic graphs, coloring, the genus of a graph, Euler walks, Hamilton walks, and a discussion of The Seven Bridges of Konigsberg. Exercises are included at the end of each chapter. "The topics are so well motivated, the exposition so lucid and delightful, that the book's appeal should be virtually universal . . . Every library should have several copies" — Choice. 1976 edition.
Designed to make logic interesting and accessible—without sacrificing content or rigor—this classic introduction to contemporary propositional logic explains the symbolization of English sentences and develops formal-proof, truth-table, and truth-tree techniques for evaluating arguments. An accompanying computer tutorial program, PropLogic, is available on CD-ROM in two versions: one version can be installed and run off a hard drive; one (identical) "portable" version can be run off the CD-ROM itself (allowing students/instructors flexibility on when/where they use the program). An appendix in the text describes program details. Tutors readers on formula construction, symbolization, formal proofs, full and brief truth tables, and truth trees. Also provides additional practice exercises. Content organized around natural-deduction formal-proof procedures, truth tables, and truth trees. Gradual presentation of logical statement connectives. Shows students how to symbolize sentences containing the connective and how to use proof rules involving that connective before introducing additional connectives. Examples of actual arguments similar to those readers encounter, and to which they can readily relate. Draws examples and exercises from newspapers, magazines, television, books, textbooks, term papers, posters, comic strips, television programs, films, records, and conversations. Increases students' awareness of the arguments they read and hear every day. Extensive exercise sets throughout provide solutions to about one-quarter of the exercises (in an appendix). Provides ample opportunities for assignments and practice.
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This text focuses on the analysis of data and the interpretation of results rather than the computational methods of statistics. Its examples are taken from a broad range of disciplines and screen shots from the more popular software packages are included to display data and graphics. Mathematical derivations are minimized, so encouraging the student to use a calculator or computer to perform the computations. Various technology options give the student a range of methods for performing the statistical computations. The section on uses and misuses of statistics shows how statistics are presented by graphs and charts.
NCTM's Process Standards were designed to support teaching that helps children develop independent, effective mathematical thinking. The books in the Heinemann Math Process Standards Series give every elementary teacher the opportunity to explore each one of the standards in depth. And with language and examples that don't require prior math training to understand, the series offers friendly, reassuring advice to any teacher preparing to embrace the Process Standards.
In Introduction to Reasoning and Proof, Karren Shultz-Ferrell, Brenda Hammond, and Josepha Roblesfamiliarize you with ways to help students explore their reasoning and support their mathematical thinking. They offer an array of entry points for understanding, planning, and teaching, including strategies that help students develop strong mathematical reasoning and construct solid justifications for their thinking. Full of activities that are modifiable for immediate use with students of all levels and written by veteran teachers for teachers of every level of experience, Introduction to Reasoning and Proof highlights the importance of encouraging children to describe their reasoning about mathematical activities, while also recommending ways to question students about their conclusions and their thought processes in ways that help support classroom-wide learning.
Best of all, like all the titles in the Math Process Standards Series, Introduction to Reasoning and Proof comes with two powerful tools to help you get started and plan well: a CD-ROM with activities customizable to match your lessons and a correlation guide that helps you match mathematical content with the processes it utilizes.
If your students could benefit from more opportunities to explain their reasoning about math concepts. Or if you're simply looking for new ways to work the reasoning and proof standards into your curriculum, read, dog-ear, and teach with Introduction to Reasoning and Proof. And if you'd like to learn about any of NCTM's process standards, or if you're looking for new, classroom-tested ways to address them in your math teaching, look no further than Heinemann's Math Process Standards Series. You'll find them explained in the most understandable and practical way: from one teacher to another | 677.169 | 1 |
Linear Systems: Definition of the Nullspace
In this nullspace worksheet, students find the nullspace of matrices, write a rectangular matrix upper-triangular form, and convert augmented matrix to echelon form. This six-page worksheet contains approximately 8 | 677.169 | 1 |
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7405. Step up to Algebra 1B
Rising 8th Graders
This course is designed for the St. John's middle school student who is moving from Math 7 to Algebra IB. This course is also recommended for any student who has already taken the Algebra IA course but would like to revisit those topics in preparation for Algebra IB. Students must be recommended by their current math teacher in order to be eligible for this step up course. Topics to be explored include prealgebra foundations for algebra, linear equations, linear and absolute value inequalities, an introduction to functions, and linear functions and systems.
7406. Step up to Geometry
Rising 8th and 9th Graders
This course is designed for the middle school student who is moving from Algebra IA or Algebra I to Geometry. Students are accepted into this course with teacher recommendation only. This course is also recommended for the rising 9th grade student, scheduled to take Geometry Honors, who would like to revisit key topics in advanced Algebra I. Topics to be explored include exponents and exponential functions, polynomials and factoring, quadratic functions and equations, radical functions and equations, and rational functions and equations.
Dates: June 20 – July 14, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday (the week of July 4th class will meet Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
7410. Get Ready for Algebra 1 Rising 7th – 9th graders
This course is designed for the middle school student who would like to strengthen their critical math skills. Topics will include understanding and working with fractions, real numbers, adding and subtracting negative numbers, using the distributive property to simplify expressions, solving linear equations, and modeling real life problems with equations. This class will help all students to succeed in Pre-algebra and Algebra 1. Don't let the basics prevent you from attaining the grades you deserve in high school.
St. John's Prep Mathematics Department Faculty
This class will meet for six 2-hour session in either June or August. Schedule will be customized to meet students' needs. Please email Ms. Sandra Martin for scheduling information.
7420. Geometry Rising 10th and 11th graders
This course is a full year of Geometry and is intended for the student who wishes to complete Geometry in the summer so they may advance to Algebra II the following school year. This course is condensed into thirty hours of instruction and demands the full dedication and commitment of the student. Substantial work must be completed outside of class time in order to master the necessary topics. Students are required to have completed a full year of Algebra I with a high final average and must further have the recommendation of their Algebra I teacher in order to take this class. An exam will be administered at the end of the class and students will receive a grade however no credits will be assigned. For non-SJP students, a certificate will be mailed to the student's school showing the attendance record and final exam grade. Students are required to have a graphing calculator. Teacher will provide Geometry Textbook by Larson, Boswell, Kanold, Stiff: McDougal Littell, Boston, 2004 on CD.
7431. Step up to Accelerated Trig/PreCalculus Rising 11th graders
This course is designed for the St. John's student who is moving from CP Geometry up to Accelerated Trig/PreCalc. This course is also recommended for any student wishing to strengthen their Algebra skills in preparation for Algebra II. Students must be recommended for the course by their current math teacher. Topics will include equations and inequalities, linear equations and functions, absolute value functions, and systems of linear equations and inequalities. Students are required to have a calculator.
7432. Step up to Honors Trig/PreCalculus Rising 11th graders
This course is designed for the student who is moving from Accelerated Geometry up to Honors Trig/PreCalc. This course is also recommended for all students wishing to strengthen their Algebra skills in preparation for Algebra II or PreCalculus. Students must be recommended for the course by their current math teacher. Topics will include Matrices and Determinants, Quadratic Functions, Solving Quadratic Equations, Complex Numbers, Polynomials and Polynomial Functions. Students are required to have a calculator.
7433. Algebra 2/Trigonometry Rising 10th -12th graders
This course is designed to complete a full year Algebra II /Trig class. Students must be recommended for the course by their current math teacher. This will enable students who have completed Geometry and Algebra I to continue their study, preparing them to advance to Pre-calculus or Calculus or AP Calculus in the fall (based on teacher recommendation and successful completion of the course). This course is condensed into forty two hours of instruction and demands the full dedication and commitment of the student. Substantial work must be completed outside of class time in order to master the necessary topics. Topics that will be taught in this course include equations and inequalities, linear equations and functions, absolute value functions, systems of linear equations and inequalities, matrices and determinants, quadratic functions, solving quadratic equations, complex numbers, polynomials and polynomial functions exponential growth and decay, properties of logarithms, modeling power functions, inverse and joint variation, rational functions and complex fractions, conic sections, series and sequences, probability and statistics, right triangle trigonometry, trigonometric functions of general angles, law of sines and law of cosines, and graphing trigonometric functions. Curriculum will follow the chapters in Algebra II by Larson, Boswell, Kanold, Stiff; McDougal Littell, Boston, 2004. Students are required to have a graphing calculator or Casio Prism. Teacher will provide the textbook on CD.
7440. Step Up to Accelerated Calculus Rising 11th and 12th graders
This course is recommended for students who will be taking Accelerated Calculus in the fall and is mandatory for SJP students moving up from CP Trig/PreCalculus. Topics covered will include Conic Sections, Functions, Logarithms, Series and Sequencing, and Trigonometry. This course will strengthen the students Algebra 2 and PreCalculus skills, preparing them for success in Calculus.
7441. Step up to Honors Calculus
Rising 11th and 12th graders
This course is mandatory for the rising SJP senior who has finished the Accelerated Trig/Pre-Calculus class and is going to take Honors Calculus as a senior. This class is also recommended for any student wishing to strengthen their PreCalculus skills prior to taking Calculus. Students must be recommended for the course by their current math teacher.
Topics covered include Conic Sections, Functions, Logarithms, Series and Sequencing, and Trigonometry. Emphasis is placed on providing the student with a rigorous review of functions and an in depth preparation for a higher level study and application of Calculus. This course will strengthen the students PreCalculus skills, preparing them for success in Honors Calculus.
7442. Step up to AP Calculus AB Rising 11th and 12th graders
This course is designed for students who exhibit strong Algebra 2 and precalculus skills. SJP students moving up from Honors Algebra 2 must be recommended for the course by their current math teacher. This course will enable students who have completed an honors level Algebra II course to continue their study, preparing them to succeed in AP Calculus AB in the fall. This class is also recommended for students wishing to strengthen their Algebra II skills in preparation for AP Calculus AB. Emphasis in this class is placed on building on strong Algebra 2 and Trigonometic skills and expanding that knowledge to include an in depth understanding of the functions and applications to establish a solid foundation for AP Calculus AB. Students will learn how to apply Precalculus topics will include and introduction to limits and derivatives of polynomial functions.
This one-week course introduces students to the basic principles of aviation and familiarizes students with career opportunities in aviation and aeronautics. The tentative schedule includes ground school instruction in the fundamentals of flight and navigation (VORs, GPS, etc.). We will take field trips to Beverly Airport, the Boston TRACON facility in Merrimack, NH, Lawrence Airport, PlaneSense Aviation at Portsmouth, NH International Airport, the Air National Guard Base at Pease AFB and the National Aviation Academy at Bedford Airport. The course will also include a special "airside" tour of Boston's Logan Airport. A candid and information-filled conversation with pilots from both the commercial and general aviation sectors will end the course. Students will also learn the basics of using Microsoft's Flight Simulator X to practice the fundamental skills of flying.
This course will introduce students to the many careers which are available in the current aviation and aeronautics industry. To participate in the various field trips, students will be required to provide a legal document of United States citizenship (birth certificate or passport) and parents will be required to sign the school's liability form which will be provided. These documents are required to visit the ANGB and the airport facilities. Br. Timothy Paul C.F.X, St. John's Science Department faculty and Aviation Club moderator, current private pilot and FAA certified ground instructor, advanced rating.
701. Robotics Workshop Rising 6th through 10th graders
The Summer Robotics workshop will explore the world of robots using the Lego Mindstorms NXT robots. The participants will be introduced to different parts of the robots and how they interact through a series of projects that the participants will build and test. Emphasis will be on the students building and testing the robots. Each robotics project will build on what has been done before so students will expand their knowledge of the robot as the class progresses. The workshop will be conducted in the Computer Lab in the A. E. Studzinski Library which houses the robotics program and provides access to the computers where the students will program the robots. There are multi-media facilities for the presentation of information to aid the campers on their journey with the robots. | 677.169 | 1 |
Basic College Math Full Set is 6 DVDs, 9th ed. softbound text, 9th ed. student solutions guide, and student technical support. Student solutions guide supports odd Exercise problems with step-by-step solutions. The Chapter Review, Chapter Test, and Cumulative Review problems are fully supported for both even and odd problems. Chapters 1-9 are on grade level at grade 6, and Chapters 10-12 are advanced for Grade 6. This program includes hundreds of application problems that the student will enjoy.
Welcome to the Electric Blues in 6 Weeks guitar course. This course is designed to focus your practice towards realistic goals achievable in six weeks. Each week provides you with techniques, concepts and licks to help you play and understand blues soloing at a manageable easy to follow pace. Three licks in the style of a featured artist are taught each week to help you towards playing in real musical situations and develop an ear for the differences between players. | 677.169 | 1 |
Certain contemporary mathematical problems are of particular interest to teachers and students because their origin lies in mathematics covered in the elementary school curriculum and their development can be traced through high school, college, and university-level mathematics. This book is intended to provide a source for the mathematics (from beginning to advanced) needed to understand the emergence and evolution of five of these problems: The Four Numbers Problem, Rational Right Triangles, Lattice Point Geometry, Rational Approximation, and Dissection. Each chapter begins with the elementary geometry and number theory at the source of the problem, and proceeds (with the exception of the first problem) to a discussion of important results in current research. The introduction to each chapter summarises the contents of its various sections, as well as the background required. The book is intended for students and teachers of mathematics from high school through graduate school. It should also be of interest to working mathematicians who are curious about mathematical results in fields other than their own.
It can be used by teachers at all of the above-mentioned levels for the enhancement of standard curriculum materials or extra-curricular | 677.169 | 1 |
Calculus offers some of the most astounding advances in all of mathematics—reaching far beyond the two-dimensional applications learned in first-year calculus. We do not live on a sheet of paper, and in order to understand and solve rich, real-world problems of more than one variable, we need multivariable calculus, where the full depth and power of calculus is revealed.
Revised and updated, this work continues to explore the field of electromagnetism, presenting selected topics in a concise, instructive and stimulating way for students of physics. Arranged logically, early chapters cover such topics as electric charge, Gauss' law, polarization, electrostatic field calculations, the magnetic field and magnetic dipole, Ampere's law and magnetic materials. Later chapters examine electromagnetic induction, networks, filters, alternating currents and transients, Maxwell's equations and waveguides. Also included are end-of-chapter problems with answers at the back of the book. | 677.169 | 1 |
This guide was prepared as an instructional aid for teachers of a second-year course in algebra. It was designed to be applicable to a wide range of Algebra II programs offered in senior high schools. The content of the Algebra II program has been divided into 13 major units and a preliminary unit designed to review selected Algebra I skills. Each of the 13 major units include the following features: the purpose for including the unit in the Algebra II program; an overview of the section; a vocabulary list; a list of performance objectives; suggestions to the teacher, including the number of instructional days per unit; four assessment tasks for each performance objective; textbook cross references; and an answer key to the assessment tasks. Several sections also include entering performance objectives, a diagnostic test keyed to entering performance objectives, and a diagnostic test answer key. (MP) | 677.169 | 1 |
H2 Mathematics Handy Guide
Checklist
Wee Wen Shih & Tan Wei Jie
This book is available for download with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device, and with iTunes on your computer. Books can be read with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device.
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Designed as a detailed topical checklist intended for quick and easy reference, this pocket guide allows students to effectively monitor the topic areas revised. To familiarise students with the essential content knowledge, selected keywords and main concepts are clearly indicated to enhance learning. | 677.169 | 1 |
Calculus provides powerful tools for modeling real-world problems. This course will provide a thorough introduction to differential calculus and an introduction to integral calculus. You will learn both to apply calculus and how the material itself is developed. While being able to perform computations and solve problems will be essential, you will also learn to construct arguments and proofs to justify the theorems and their consequences.
Description:
This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor. | 677.169 | 1 |
Even students who excelled at algebra 1 and remember their skills from the previous course can still struggle with the more advanced algebra 2 material. Algebra is also the shared worldwide language of science and engineering, business, digital arts or any other quantitative field. Students and...
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Outcomes List for Math 200-200803 Multi-variable Calculus Spring 2008-09 The purpose of the Outcomes List is to give you a concrete summary of the material you should know, and the skills you should acquire, by the end of this course. As an overall summary, you should be able to, after completing this course: Do basic calculations with vectors and related geometric shapes (lines and planes), using dot products, cross-products, and vector calculations Do calculus with space curves, including finding velocity and equations of tangent lines Work with plots of multivariable functions, including the computation of level curves and level surfaces Use partial derivatives, including chain rule formulas Compute tangent planes to surfaces, find critical points, and check for max/min Work with cylindrical and spherical coordinates Work with parametric surfaces Do basic multi-variable integrals Do change of variables in multi-variable integrals This outcomes list will be updated with specific review problems and topics for each exam of the quarter. The following information is for reviewing for the material of Exam 2: Exam 2 will cover sections 12.7, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, and 14.6. 12.7 Be able to: Compute traces of quadric surfaces, and recognize the resulting conic sections in the given plane. Given an equation for a quadric in standard form, be able to recognize the type of the quadric (and in particular, its graph). In addition to reviewing assigned problems from 12.7, look at (all references to section
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Mathematics
Resources for Lake Park Students
Calculator Database - Please register your graphing calculator here so that lost calculators can be returned to you.
Graphing Calculator Requirement -All students will need a TI-84 Plus calculator for personal use, regardless of course placement or ability level. All classroom instruction will be taught using this TI-84 plus calculator. Should a student bring a graphing calculator to class besides the TI-84 Plus, they will be responsible for learning the procedures for their specific model independently.
Don't throw out the TI Points on the Calculator Packaging!!! Please ask your students to turn in their TI Points codes from their calculator packages to their Lake Park math teacher. This is not the UPC code, but a different symbol that can be seen by clicking here. The link also describes the program in more detail. We thank you in advance for supporting Lake Park by turning in these points. With these points, we are able to earn the latest tech equipment to enhance our classroom instruction.
Graphing Calculator Rental Program - A limited number of calculators are available through Lake Park's Calculator Rental Program. Click here to download the rental agreement that must be signed by the student and a guardian, and then returned to the main office. This agreement outlines the rental program process.
ACT/SAT Test Prep - Lake Park students have access to free standarized test preparation programs through Kaplan. Click here for more information. Kaplan also offers free digital flashcards for both the ACT and SAT tests on mobile devices. Click here to learn how to download the app. More flashcards are available at This site also allows students to create their own flashcards and a mobile app is available for download. Khan Academy has partnered with the College Board to provide free test prep.
Calculus or Statistics? -Click here to review a description of the differences between AP Calculus and AP Statistics to help make course decisions for senior year.
Summer Math Packet Requirement - A summer math packet is assigned to all students entering any math course (except AP Statistics) in an effort to establish a strong mathematical foundation upon which higher level math principles are built. The summer packet is a guide to the topics contained on a Mastery Quiz that will be taken within the first week of school. The cover letter of each packet will indicate the minimum score required on each topic quiz in order to receive credit. These Mastery Quiz scores will be the first grades recorded in each math class, so it is important that students not only complete the packet, but that they have strong understanding of the concepts covered. Instead of a summer packet, students entering AP Statistics will have a summer reading assignment. These packets/reading assignments will be posted on the department homepage no later than May 1st each year.
Lake Park Math Team - Any student who enjoys mathematics, likes to work both by themselves and with other students, and has an interest in doing problems beyond the typical "textbook" problems is encouraged to join the math team. Click here to access Lake Park's Math Team website for more information.
Lake Park Math Tutoring -
Tutoring is provided by Lake Park math teachers during every period at both campuses in the library unless otherwise noted. Students are encouraged to get help during their study hall, SSP, or lunch period. Below is a list of the LP math teachers that are tutoring by period.
East Campus Math Tutors
Before School: Aulakh (Room 230)
1st Period: Weller
5th Period: Gard
2nd Period: Miller
6th Period: Williams
3rd Period: Castellanos
7th Period: Safranek
4th Period: Harrington
8th Period: Ivory
After School: Aulakh (Room 230)
West Campus Math Tutors
Before School: Kennebeck (Room 227)
1st Period: Anticevich
5th Period: Kennebeck
2nd Period: Bishop
6th Period: Nellessen
3rd Period: Pawlak
7th Period: Roloff
4th Period: Doran
8th Period: Kennebeck
After School: Kennebeck (Room 227)
Trinity Community Center Evening Tutoring -
Math tutoring is available at the Trinity Community Center on Tuesday and Thursday evenings:
Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm
Thursday 6:30-8:30 pm
This is by appointment ONLY. Please email tutoring@trinityroselle.com indicating your name andmath course at least 24 hours in advance. For more information call 630-894-3916 or 874-891-1364. If you don't make an appointment, no one will be there! A one-time registration fee of $15 covers tutoring costs for the entire school year. | 677.169 | 1 |
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Here is my most comprehensive and accessible PowerPoint on challenging content to date. This extremely user friendly PowerPoint has animated step-by-step directions on Pythagorean Theorem, special right triangles, and Trigonometry. I love teaching Trig, and this PowerPoint is absolutely packed with concepts and practice. 75 slides with animations allow you to control the pace and amount of content. The vast majority are interactive practice slides (the best way to master Pythagorean Theorem and Trig is to practice, practice, practice). It is color-coded, and helps streamline the learning process. This PowerPoint could replace what is typically the ninth chapter of high school Geometry textbooks or help supplement them. It would also be helpful for a Trigonometry class. I utilize this PowerPoint in my classroom which completed this school year with a 91% pass rate on the Florida Geometry End of Course Exam (compared to the state average of 63%).
You will find the easy to understand definitions, many example problems, and a huge number of practice slides extremely useful in assisting instruction. Content covered includes perfect squares, multiplying and dividing radicals, Pythagorean Theorem, special right triangles (45-45-90 and 30-60-90), Trigonometry, sine, cosine, tangent, and much more. I have spent well over one hundred hours working on this resource, and it is more comprehensive and accessible than anything I have been able to find on the internet. This PowerPoint is much broader in scope than my free download, but I would encourage you to look at the free download as it is similar in style. Download the preview file for this PowerPoint. Click through and see for yourself. I plan on posting 12 PowerPoints (one for each chapter in our textbook). Whether you are a high school, middle school, or elementary school math teacher, you will find this to be an engaging tool. A person could easily teach him/herself about Pythagorean Theorem and Trigonometry with this PowerPoint | 677.169 | 1 |
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Description: The Primary Maths Handbook is the essential reference resource for students, teachers and parents.Updated to include all the latest terminology and mathematical concepts covered in the Australian Mathematics Curriculum.Includes diagrams and worked examples.Handbook section:Divided into the Australian Mathematics Curriculum strands of Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability.Mathematical concepts explained in detail, with clear diagrams and illustrations to aid understanding.Quick-reference dictionary:Simple language with terms defined through mathematical contexts.Cross-referenced to the handbook | 677.169 | 1 |
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