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What does your math course have to do with the latest TV shows or Hollywood movies? Plenty–if you're using the right text. Mathematical Ideas, Twelfth Edition brings the best of Hollywood into the classroom through descriptions of video clips from popular cinema and television. Well-known author John Hornsby's innovative approach is enhanced with great care in this revision, and refined to serve the needs of you and your instructor. Streamlined and updated, it offers a modernized design, new bubble pointers for Example annotations, and much more. It retains the consistent features, friendly writing style, clear examples, and exercise sets for which this text is known.
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About the Author:
Charles Miller has taught at America River College for many years.
Vern Heeren received his bachelor's degree from Occidental College and his master's degree from the University of California, Davis, both in mathematics. He is a retired professor of mathematics from American River College where he was active in all aspects of mathematics education and curriculum development for thirty-eight years. Teaming with Charles D. Miller in 1969 to write Mathematical Ideas, the pair later collaborated on Mathematics: An Everyday Experience; John Hornsby joined as co-author of Mathematical Ideas on the later six editions. Vern enjoys the support of his wife, three sons, three daughters in-law, and eight grandchildren.
John Hornsby: When a young John Hornsby enrolled in Lousiana State University, he was uncertain whether he wanted to study mathematics education or journalism. Ultimately, he decided to become a teacher. After twenty five years in high school and university classrooms, each of his goals has been realized. His passion for teaching and mathematics manifests itself in his dedicated work with students and teachers, while his penchant for writing has, for twenty five years, been exercised in the writing of mathematics textbooks. Devotion to his family (wife Gwen and sons Chris, Jack, and Josh), numismatics (the study of coins) and record collecting keep him busy when he is not involved in teaching or writing. He is also an avid fan of baseball and music of the 1960's. Instructors, students, and the 'general public' are raving about his recent Math Goes to Hollywood presentations across the country. | 677.169 | 1 |
Life of Fred Mathematics
Life of Fred: Five Days (Sampler of Advanced Upper Division Math)
Upper division (junior/senior) pure math is much different than calculus. No "word problems," no formulas to memorize, no concrete applications – just puzzles to solve. Instead of learning procedures, students create definitions, theorems, and proofs. These are the first five days of Fred's teaching set theory, modern algebra, abstract arithmetic, and topology.
The first day of set theory:
Cardinality of a set
Set builder notation
Naive set theory
Modus ponens
Seven possible reasons to give in a math proof
The high school geometry postulates are inconsistent
he proof that every triangle is isosceles
normal sets.
The first day of modern algebra:
Definition of a math theory
Six properties of equality
Formal definition of a binary operation
Formal definition of a function
Definition of a group
right cancellation law
Left inverses
commutative law
The first day of abstract arithmetic:
Circular definitions
Unary operations
The successor function
Natural numbers
The five Peano postulates
Mathematical induction
The first day of topology:
Topology is all about friendship
Listed and counting subsets
Open sets
The discrete topology
The three axioms of a topology
Models for a topology
open intervals
By the fifth day Fred will have covered:
The Schröder-Bernstein theorem (set theory)
Proved Lagrange's theorem for subgroups of any group (modern algebra)
Defined the real numbers based only on the concept of "adding one" (abstract arithmetic)
and explored continuous images of compact sets (topology)
Each of the 139 assignments/puzzles/questions that he gives his students calls for creativity rather than doing drill work. Some of these can be done in a minute. Some will take several hours to complete. They are all meant to be enjoyed. The goal is not to finish the book. It's just like life. | 677.169 | 1 |
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Linear algebra
Linear algebra is the branch of mathematics concerning vector spaces and linear mappings between such spaces. It includes the study of lines, planes, and subspaces, but is also concerned with properties common to all vector spaces.
The set of points with coordinates that satisfy a linear equation forms a hyperplane in an n-dimensional space. The conditions under which a set of n hyperplanes intersect in a single point is an important focus of study in linear algebra. Such an investigation is initially motivated by a system of linear equations containing several unknowns. Such equations are naturally represented using the formalism of matrices and vectors.
Linear algebra is central to both pure and applied mathematics. For instance, abstract algebra arises by relaxing the axioms of a vector space, leading to a number of generalizations. Functional analysis studies the infinite-dimensional version of the theory of vector spaces. Combined with calculus, linear algebra facilitates the solution of linear systems of differential equations.
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Math Analysis
Welcome to Honors Math Analysis.
In these course pages you will find the course syllabus and a weekly schedule of assignments. Additionally, I will post fundamental definitions, axioms, theorems or interesting ideas developed in class. Remember that the class notes will be the most comprehensive and your primary reference.
Daily assignments are listed below. Assignments can be added, deleted or modified as appropriate. Please note that there will be a quiz given each week, but may not be announced!
Day
Assignment
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Meet and Greet – Course Bureaucracy
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Day 1 continued: Review Real Number System. Natural numbers and integers are subsets of the rational numbers. Can you describe geometrically, what makes a rational number different from an irrational number?
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Review of the real number system continued. Review factoring. HW: R.2 (pg 885); 3,8,12, 14,17, 19, 21,24,30, 42,47, 62,66, for 68-88 choose a few that you would not want to see on a quiz or test.
2.1 Basic Functions – Definition and some properties HW: Review and Retry problems with which you had difficulty.
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In class investigation with functions. Introduction to LaTeX HW: TBA
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2.2 Function Transformations and Their Graphs. Initially we will consider function transformations analytically (without a calculator) and develop some experience with transformations. Developing analytical skills are important for doing well on non-calculator based tests, as well as, and more importantly, having the ability to know if the answer that a computer produced is reasonable. HW: 2.2; 11-19, 25-30, 31-42
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2.2 Function Transformations and Their Graphs. HW: 2.2; 47-62
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2.2 Function Transformations and Their Graphs. Using the graphing calculator to obtain correct answers. HW: Choose a few of the previous homework problems and solve using the graphing calculator.
3.3 Quadratic Equations & Inequalities HW: Really focus on being able to represent your answers from this section both graphically and analytically. Feel free to use your graphing calculator to check your answer.
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3.1: Structure of the Complex Plane. We will consider a few significant ways in which complex numbers are different from real numbers. The properties do not appear in the text and will not be tested per se, however, I think it is important that you are exposed to these differences. | 677.169 | 1 |
7.EE.A
Type of Standard:
Common Core Math Standards
Grade Level:
7
PE Code:
7.EE.A
Standard:
Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions.
Finch Application:
This standard focuses on writing expressions in different forms. This is more appropriate for paper and pencil practice, though it is possible that students will need to rewrite an expression to use it in a Finch program. | 677.169 | 1 |
Create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems. Include equations arising from linear and quadratic functions, and simple rational and exponential functions.
Graph functions expressed algebraically and show key features of the graph both by hand and by using technology. Graph exponential and logarithmic functions, showing intercepts and end behavior, and trigonometric functions, showing period, midline, and amplitude.
Understand the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms and use this relationship to solve problems involving logarithms and exponents. Use function notation, evaluate functions for inputs in their domains, and interpret statements that use function notation in terms of a context.
Use function notation, evaluate functions for inputs in their domains, and interpret statements that use function notation in terms of a context. Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by hand in simple cases and using technology for more complicated casesInformally assess the fit of a function by plotting and analyzing residuals.
Create equations in two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities; graph equations on coordinate axes with labels and scales.
Determine an explicit expression, a recursive process, or steps for calculation from a context. Recognize situations in which a quantity grows or decays by a constant percent rate per unit interval relative to another. Interpret the parameters in a linear or exponential function | 677.169 | 1 |
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Student Book Foundation 2 : Edexcel Modular (B)
Description
Collins New GCSE Maths Student Books are the perfect way to help students working at Grades G to C tackle the 2010 EDEXCEL GCSE Maths specification. Packed with functional skills, problem solving and graded maths practice, it will give your students the confidence to take on all aspects of the new curriculum in their exams and own lives.
Collins New GCSE Maths EDEXCEL Modular Student Book Foundation 2, written by experienced teachers and examiners, is organised exactly according to the 2010 EDEXCEL GCSE Maths specification. It is the ideal resource to help students get the best results:* Enable students to monitor their own progress through the GCSE Maths course with Collins' colour-coded grades on every page and a grade booster at the end of every chapter* Be confident that students are practising the key elements of the new curriculum in every lesson with functional skills, problem solving and new exam-style questions within every exercise* Use the colourful functional skills and problem-solving pages at the end of every chapter to engage students with rich tasks that will develop their process skills and allow them to apply maths in stimulating real-life contexts* Show students exactly why each chapter matters to them with new chapter openers that develop the cross-curricular nature of maths* Give students the opportunity for self-assessment and guidance for their exam technique by using the comprehensive exam practice and worked exam questions with examiner notes at the end of every chapter* Deliver the key facts to students with the comprehensive glossary and mathematics fact sheet, designed to ensure that students understand crucial maths vocabulary and processes
Content covered in this book:* Core (Content that must be covered for both Units 2 and 3)* Unit 2 (For non-calculator assessment. Exercises in the book include both calculator and non-calculator practice questions)* Unit 3
For Unit 1 and Core content for all three units you will need Edexcel Modular Student Book Foundation 1 (9780007339860)show more | 677.169 | 1 |
Hurricane Calculus covers the full range of first year college calculus, from the concept of limits to the often complex partial derivatives and multiple integrals. It tells you in plain, simple terms what the basic calculus concepts are, provides you with step-by-step problem solving guidelines, and shows you plent of completely worked out examples.
Hurricane Calculus may be the most readable book ever written on the subject. There's very little of the mathematical jargon that often causes confusion. The book is full of examples drawn from actual real world applications. Its easy-going style is aimed directly at the reader who may be new to calculus or needs clarification.
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Review:
Don't anticipate the usual heady, confusing jargon in this book: examples drawn from real-life applications cover the first year of calculus, from basic concepts to multiple integrals. This approach - using real-life situations to apply calculus - makes much more sense than mere rote memorization of formulas, and assures a much deeper understanding of calculus. -- Midwest Book Review | 677.169 | 1 |
초록
Modern undergraduates join science and engineering courses with poorer mathematical background than most contemporaries of the current faculty had when they were freshers. The problem is very acute in the United Kingdom but more and more countries adopt less resource intensive models of teaching and the problem spreads. University tutors and lecturers spend more and more time covering the basics. However, most of them still rely on traditional methods of delivery which presuppose that learners have a good memory and considerable time to practice, so that they can memorize disjointed facts and discover for themselves various connections between the underlying concepts. These suppositions are particularly unrealistic when dealing with a large number of undergraduates who are ordinary learners with limited mathematics background. The first author has developed a teaching system that allows such adult learners achieve relatively deep learning of mathematics – and remarkably quickly – through a teacher-guided (often called Socratic) dialog, which aims at the frequent reinforcement of basic mathematical abstractions through Eulerian sequencing. These ideas have been applied to create a prototype of a Cognitive Mathematics Tutoring System aimed at teaching basic mathematics to University freshers., an electronic Personal Algebra and Calculus Tutor (e- PACT). | 677.169 | 1 |
+ Arithmetic Basic Operations
+ Percentages
+ Exponentiation
+ Extraction of the root
+ Recognition Factor
+ The trigonometric functions
+ Insert expression, or the result of the calculation in the input field
+ Suppression files
+ Adjust the intensity of the vibration when you press the keys of the calculator
+ Night Mode Activation (dark color scheme ) | 677.169 | 1 |
This page is designed to help
students develop their ability to recognize graphs of functions.
These graphs depict relationships between variables. This page offers
an introduction to recognizing the shapes that graphical
relationships take over a certain X-interval.
Audience
Anyone who is facing an
introduction to graphs of functions in either an Algebra, Advanced
Algebra, or Coordinate Geometry course would encounter a beneficial
experience while using this page.
Function
Toolkit Explanation
Certain graphs of functions are
very important to mathematicians and scientists for their use and
form as a basis for exploring other functions. These functions make
up what may be called a "toolkit" in that mastery of these basic
tools will make exploring additional functions much more accessible.
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Coursework Support for Curriculum 2005 (legacy)
Coursework is an important part of the MEI Curriculum 2005 (legacy) A Level specification. It allows some areas of mathematics to be assessed that written examinations may not assess so well. It also allows candidates to show what they can do in a context other than a timed written paper. Working on coursework helps students to develop skills that are highly valued in higher education and by employers; it also helps students to develop a deeper understanding of the mathematics involved.
Coursework is mandatory in three units:
4753 Core 3
4758 Differential Equation
4776 Numerical Methods
Packs for the three modules requiring coursework (C3, NM and DE) can be downloaded from the Teachers' Resources section of the Integral Mathematics Resources. If your centre does not subscribe to the online resources please contact Stella Dudzic to obtain a copy.
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Grade Level Year Total Points Core Points % At Standard %
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1 Performance Assessment Task Number Towers Grade 9 The task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the concepts of algebraic properties and representations. A student must make sense of the meaning of equivalent forms of expressions, equations, inequalities or relations in different contexts; this one is a number pattern. A student must be able to write equivalent forms of equations, inequalities and systems of equations and solve them when given pieces of information. A student must be able to use symbolic algebra to represent and explain mathematical relationships derived from the number patterns. Given specific constraints, students must be able to use algebra to determine the solution to the specified questions. Common Core State Standards Math Content Standards High School Algebra Creating Equations Create equations that describe numbers or relationships. A CED.2 Create equations in two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities; graph equations on coordinate axes with labels and scales. A CED.3 Represent constraints by equations or inequalities, and by systems of equations and/or inequalities, and interpret solutions as viable or non viable options in a modeling context. For example, represent inequalities describing nutritional and cost constraints on combinations of different foods. Common Core State Standards Math Standards of Mathematical Practice MP.6 Attend to precision. Mathematically proficient students try to communicate precisely to others. They try to use clear definitions in discussion with others and in their own reasoning. They state the meaning of the symbols they choose, including using the equal sign consistently and appropriately. They are careful about specifying units of measure, and labeling axes to clarify the correspondence with quantities in a problem. They calculate accurately and efficiently, express numerical answers with a degree of precision appropriate for the problem context. In the elementary grades, students give carefully formulated explanations to each other. By the time they reach high school they have learned to examine claims and make explicit use of definitions. MP.8 Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. Mathematically proficient students notice if calculations are repeated, and look both for general methods and for shortcuts. Upper elementary students might notice when dividing 25 by 11 that they are repeating the same calculations over and over again, and conclude they have a repeating decimal. By paying attention to the calculation of slope as they repeatedly check whether points are on the line through (1, 2) with slope 3, middle school students might abstract the equation (y 2)/(x 1) = 3. Noticing the regularity in the way terms cancel when expanding (x 1)(x+1), (x 1)(x2+x+1), and (x 1)(x3 +x2+x+1) might lead them to the general formula for the sum of a geometric series. As they work to solve a problem, mathematically proficient students maintain oversight of the process, while attending to the details. They continually evaluate the reasonableness of their intermediate results. Assessment Results This task was developed by the Mathematics Assessment Resource Service and administered as part of a national, normed math assessment. For comparison purposes, teachers may be interested in the results of the national assessment, including the total points possible for the task, the number of core points, and the percent of students that scored at standard on the task. Related materials, including the scoring rubric, student work, and discussions of student understandings and misconceptions on the task, are included in the task packet. Grade Level Year Total Points Core Points % At Standard % 2012 Noyce Foundation
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5 Looking at Student Work Number Towers Students did not do well on Number Towers. Of the 150 papers reviewed, 56 did not attempt the problem and an additional 51 scored no points on the task. Student A shows evidence of understandin g the patterns within the number towers and being able to represent each space symbolically. This is shown clearly in the logic structure used for the proofs in part 2. This student understands the tools of algebra and can solve simultaneous equations with two unknowns in part 3. The student also uses the quadratic equation to solve for the missing roots in part 6. Student A Course One pg. 59
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7 Student B demonstrates the same understandings, but chooses to use factoring to solve for the roots in part 6 of the task. Student B The most challenging demand of the task was to use algebra to prove why certain algebraic expressions were true. Students did not understand how to do that piece particularly for part 2. However many students with weaker skills good solve pa rt 3 and 5 using guess and check or substitution. See the work of Student C. Student C Course One pg. 61
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9 More than half the students who responded to Number Towers put numbers into the blank boxes in the number towers instead of algebraic expressions. Student D picks numbers, which will add to 16, but then puts in an incorrect number for the third box. In doing guess and check in part 3, the student does not understand the concept that the two equations represent conditions that must both be true. The student just generates different values for x and y to satisfy each equation. This is a very fundamental issue in working with algebra. Student D Course One pg. 63
10 Student E generate possible values for x and y in the bottom row of the tower, then uses the addition rule to fill in the missing numbers in the second row. The student does not appear to notice that the numbers in the second row will not produce the sums given for the third. Student E does not respond to any further parts of the task. Student E Teacher Notes: Course One 2003 pg. 64
11 Grade 9 Number Towers Number Towers Mean: 1.09, S.D.: Frequency Frequency Score Score: % < = 63.7% 72.2% 82.8% 89.4% 93.2% 95.4% 97.4% 98.6% 99.1% 99.6% 100.0% % > = 100.0% 36.3% 27.8% 17.2% 10.6% 6.8% 4.6% 17.2% 1.4% 0.9% 0.4% The maximum score available for this task is 10 points. The cut score for a level 3 response is 5 points. Some students (about 36%) could find one correct solution to satisfy the equations in part 3 or could fill in the correct symbolic expression for the multiplication tower. Less than 10% of the students met standard on this task. Some of these students managed to do this use guess and check strategies to solve for unknowns. More than 60% of the students scored zero on this task. About half of the students who scored zero attempted the task. Course One pg. 65
12 Number Towers Points Understandings Misunderstandings 0 More than 60% of the students scored no points on this task. About half of them attempted the task. 2 Students with this score could usually use a guess and test or substitution strategy to find the correct values for the equations in part 3. A few students could write symbolic expressions in the number towers. 3 Students could fill in the symbolic expressions for both number towers. 5 Students could use substitution to find the unknowns in 3 and the positive root in 6. They could fill in the multiplication tower and use the distributive property to make the proof for part 6. 7 Students with this score could not find the negative root for part 6 and made one other error in some other part of the task. 10 Students could use symbolic notation and convert among equivalent expressions to form a proof. Students could solve two equations for two unknowns using guess and check or algebra. Students could find roots for a quadratic equation using factoring or the quadratic formula. Students who attempted the task did not understand how to use symbolic notation to continue the patter n in the towers. They used numbers instead of expressions to fill in the blank boxes. While some of the numbers may have fit the pattern, there were still flaws in the solution. Only 11 of the 150 students used algebra to solve part 3. Another 2 students attempted to use algebra in part 3. 2 students used the quadratic equation successfully in part 6, another 2 attempted to use the quadratic formula. 2 students used factoring successfully in part 6 and 7 attempted to use factoring. Course One 2003 pg. 66
13 Based on teacher observations, this is what Algebra One students seemed to know and be able to do: Use guess and check or substitution to solve for two unknowns in two equations. Write symbolic multiplication expressions. Simplify a multiplication expression using the distributive property. Areas of difficulty for Algebra One students, Algebra One students struggled with: Writing symbolic addition expressions Checking their solutions to see if they fit all the conditions or parameters of the task Using symbolic expressions to form equivalent expressions Solving two equations for two unknowns Using factoring or the quadratic formula to find missing roots Questions for Reflection on Number Towers Did your students use numbers or symbolic expressions to fill in the number towers? If they used numbers, did the numbers fit all parameters of the tower, e.g. did the numbers lead to the correct final solution? What are your classroom norms around checking having students check their work? What do you think they didn t understand about the pattern? What opportunities have your students had to use algebra to do a proof? What types of experiences or problems might help them develop these skills? What would you have liked to seen in a complete and thorough explanation for part 2? What skills would be needed for that solution? While guess and check or substitution is a useful tool for solving problems, at this grade level students need to have their skills expanded to use more efficient strategies. What types of questions can help students see the application of the algebra for solving problems? How do can you provide learning experiences to help students transition from guess and check to using algebra? Looking at student work, how many of your students in part 3: Did not attempt this part? Used guess and check or substitution? Used algebra to solve? In part 6, how many of your students: Did not attempt this part? Used the quadratic formula? Used factoring? Do you think students would have done better on this problem if they had more time? Where might this problem fit into your curriculum to test for these understandings? Course One pg. 67
14 Teacher Notes: Instructional Implications: Students at this grade level need frequent opportunities to describe situations in symbolic notation. It is important that they not just use expressions provided for them for symbol manipulation. Students also need to develop their logic and have opportunities to use algebra to prove conjectures or rectify different solutions or formulae. Students should know that given two equations, the common variables stand for the same values. Students should be able to find positive and negative solutions for quadratic equations and have a variety of tools to help them. Teacher Notes: Course One 2003 pg. 68
Performance Assessment Task Number Trains Grade 4 The task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the concepts of factors and multiples. A student must develop fluency with basic multiplicative
Performance Assessment Task Conference Tables Grade 9 This task challenges a student to use knowledge of symbolic notation and functions to write an equation for two growing patterns. A student must be
Performance Assessment Task Graphs (2004) Grade 9 This task challenges a student to use knowledge of functions to match verbal descriptions of a context with equations and graphs. A student must be able
Performance Assessment Task Houses in a Row Grade 3 This task challenges a student to use knowledge geometric and numerical patterns to identify and continue a pattern. A student must be able to use knowledge
Performance Assessment Task Squares and Circles Grade 8 The task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the concepts of linear equations. A student must understand relations and functions,
Performance Assessment Task Which Is Bigger? Grade 7 This task challenges a student to use knowledge of measurement to find the size of objects in a scale drawing. A student must be able to solve problems
Performance Assessment Task Symmetrical Patterns Grade 4 The task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the concept of symmetry. A student must be able to name a variety of two-dimensional
Performance Assessment Task Peanuts and Ducks Grade 2 The task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of concepts involved in addition and subtraction. A student must be fluent with addition
Performance Assessment Task Quadratic (2009) Grade 9 The task challenges a student to demonstrate an understanding of quadratic functions in various forms. A student must make sense of the meaning of relations
Performance Assessment Task Incredible Equations Grade 2 The task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of concepts involved in addition and subtraction. A student must be able to understand
Performance Assessment Task Hexagons in a Row Grade 5 This task challenges a student to use knowledge of number patterns and operations to identify and extend a pattern. A student must be able to describe
Performance Assessment Task Hexagons Grade 7 task aligns in part to CCSSM HS Algebra The task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the concepts of relations and functions. A student must
Performance Assessment Task Gym Grade 6 This task challenges a student to use rules to calculate and compare the costs of memberships. Students must be able to work with the idea of break-even point to
Performance Assessment Task Sorting Functions Grade 10 This task challenges a student to use knowledge of equations to match tables, verbal descriptions, and tables to equations. A student must be able
Performance Assessment Task Mixing Paints Grade 7 This task challenges a student to use ratios and percents to solve a practical problem. A student must use knowledge of fractions and ratios to solve problems
Grade 1 Mathematics, Quarter 1, Unit 1.1 Telling Time to the Hour Overview Number of instructional days: 3 (1 day = 45 60 minutes) Content to be learned Correctly tell time in hours using analog and digital
Common Core State Standards for MATHEMATICS Work Session #1a Handout #1a Mathematics Standards for Mathematical Practice The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe varieties of expertise that mathematics
Performance Assessment Task Hopewell Geometry Grade 10 This task challenges a student to use understanding of similar triangles to identifying similar triangles on a grid and from dimensions. A student
Grade 3 Mathematics, Quarter 1, Unit 1.1 Number System Addition and Subtraction, Place Value and Patterns in Addition Overview Number of instructional days: 10 (1 day = 45 minutes) Content to be learned
Grade 5 Mathematics, Quarter 1, Unit 1.1 Decimals in the Number System Overview Number of Instructional Days: 15 (1 day = 45 minutes) Content to Be Learned Recognize place value relationships. In a multidigit
Problem of the Month: The Problems of the Month (POM) are used in a variety of ways to promote problem solving and to foster the first standard of mathematical practice from the Common Core State Standards:
Performance Assessment Task Coffee Grade 10 This task challenges a student to represent a context by constructing two equations from a table. A student must be able to solve two equations with two unknowns
Performance Assessment Task Parking Cars Grade 3 This task challenges a student to use their understanding of scale to read and interpret data in a bar graph. A student must be able to use knowledge of
Standard for Mathematical Practice 1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Mathematically proficient students start by explaining to themselves the meaning of a problem and looking for
Habits of Mind of a Productive Thinker Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Attend to precision. PA Common Core Standards The Pennsylvania Common Core Standards cannot be viewed and addressed
Performance Assessment Task Swimming Pool Grade 9 The task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the concept of quantities. A student must understand the attributes of trapezoids, how to
Performance Assessment Task Fair Game? Grade 7 This task challenges a student to use understanding of probabilities to represent the sample space for simple and compound events. A student must use information
Performance Assessment Task Quadrilaterals Grade 10 This task challenges a student to use geometric properties to find and prove relationships about an inscribed quadrilateral. A student must analyze characteristics
With Rational Numbers Overview Number of instruction days: 12 14 Content to Be Learned Understand how to multiply and divide positive and negative rational numbers to solve problems. Apply the Distributive
Grade level/course: 2 nd Grade/Math Trimester: 2 Unit of study number: 2.6 Unit of study title: Addition and Subtraction Using Strategies Number of days for this unit: 10 days (60 minutes per day) Common
Level 4: Achieves Standards at a High Level (Score Range 7 8) The student s response nearly meets the demands of the entire task, with few errors. With more time for checking and revisions, excellent solutions
Problem of the Month Tri Triangles The Problems of the Month (POM) are used in a variety of ways to promote problem solving and to foster the first standard of mathematical practice from the Common Core
Performance Assessment Task Aaron s Designs Grade 8 This task challenges a student to use transformations, reflections and rotations on a coordinate grid. A student must be able to quantify a transformation
Performance Assessment Task Scatter Diagram Grade 9 task aligns in part to CCSSM grade 8 This task challenges a student to select and use appropriate statistical methods to analyze data. A student must
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICS The Standards for Mathematical Practice is a document in the CCSS that describes different types of expertise students should possess and mathematics educators
Performance Assessment Task Baseball Players Grade 6 The task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the measures of center the mean, median and range. A student must be able to use the measures
Performance Assessment Task Carol s Numbers Grade 2 The task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of concepts involved in place value. A student must understand the relative magnitude of whole
Problem of the Month: The Problems of the Month (POM) are used in a variety of ways to promote problem solving and to foster the first standard of mathematical practice from the Common Core State Standards:
Performance Assessment Task Which Shape? Grade 3 This task challenges a student to use knowledge of geometrical attributes (such as angle size, number of angles, number of sides, and parallel sides) to
A Correlation of Common Core Course 3, 2013 to the Standards for Mathematical Practices Standards for Mathematical Content Grade 8 to the Table of Contents Mathematical Practices...1 The Number System...8
Mystery Letters This problem gives you the chance to: form and solve equations A A A A 8 E B F C 17 A D A D 16 B A G C 11 9 11 14 18 In this table, each letter of the alphabet represents a different number.
Performance Assessment Task Garden Design Grade 3 This task challenges a student to use understanding of area and count squares to find the area of shapes on a grid. A student must be able to compare the
Geometry, Quarter 1, Unit 1.1 Line Segments, Distance, and Midpoint Overview Number of instructional days: 8 (1 day = 45 60 minutes) Content to be learned Know the precise definition of line segment, based
Mathematical Practices are listed throughout the grade level document in the 2nd column to reflect the need to connect the mathematical practices to mathematical content in instruction. MP.1. Make sense
Numbers Using Place Value Overview Number of instruction days: 6 8 (1 day = 90 minutes) Content to Be Learned Understand that 100 is a bundle of 10 tens. Understand that the three digits of a three-digit
MA.PS.1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Mathematically proficient students start by explaining to themselves the meaning of a problem and looking for entry points to its solution.
The Problems of the Month (POM) are used in a variety of ways to promote problem solving and to foster the first standard of mathematical practice from the Common Core State Standards: Make sense of problems
Sidewalk Patterns This problem gives you the chance to: work with patterns work out the n th term of a sequence In Prague some sidewalks are made of small square blocks of stone. The blocks are in different
Performance Assessment Task Bikes and Trikes Grade 4 The task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of concepts involved in multiplication. A student must make sense of equal sized groups of
Solving Systems of Equations in Two Variables Number of instruction days: 8 10 Overview Content to Be Learned Solve systems of two linear equations in two variables algebraically. Estimate solutions to
REPRODUCIBLE Figure 4.4: Evaluation Tool for Assessment Instrument Quality Assessment indicators Description of Level 1 of the Indicator Are Not Present Limited of This Indicator Are Present Substantially
Multiplying Fractions by a Whole Number Overview Number of instruction days: 8 10 (1 day = 90 minutes) Content to Be Learned Understand that a fraction can be written as a multiple of unit fractions with
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Applied Mathematics
Applied Maths is, as its name suggests, the study of practical applications of mathematics to the real world and physical problems. It is typically associated with engineering and physics, but also finds use in economics, finance, business, environmental studies, and even chemistry and medicine.
The Applied Mathematics course at Leaving Certificate would be called 'Theoretical Mechanics' or 'Mathematical Physics' in third level education, and it is one of many branches of the more general field of Applied Mathematics.
The course essentially covers the mathematics behind the behaviour of objects when placed in various situations, such as being thrown as projectiles, bounced off walls or other objects, immersed in fluids, or swung around on a rope. There are 10 questions on the exam paper, each covering one of these topics in detail. However, the exam only requires the student to complete six questions, so it is not uncommon for teachers to focus on six or seven topics, which makes the course and workload more manageable.
The course tends to avoid theory-heavy questions (such as proofs and manipulating formulae) which are found on the Mathematics paper, instead offering practical problems with numerical solutions, such as computing the volume of fluid in a container, or finding the optimal angle to throw a projectile at so that it will travel as far as possible. As a result, Applied Maths is excellent for developing strong problem solving skills, which are very valuable for future employment.
Career Progression
Applied Maths is useful for careers such as Engineering, Physics, Construction and Architecture.
Mathematics Department
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This course builds on students' previous
experience with functions and their developing understanding of rates of
change. Students will solve problems involving geometric and algebraic
representations of vectors and representations of lines and planes in three-dimensional
space; broaden their understanding of rates of change to include the
derivatives of polynomial, sinusoidal, exponential, rational, and radical
functions; and apply these concepts and skills to the modelling of real-world
relationships. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical
processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. This course is intended
for students who choose to pursue careers in fields such as science,
engineering, economics, and some areas of business, including those students
who will be required to take a university-level calculus, linear algebra, or
physics course.
This course broadens students' understanding of
mathematics as it relates to managing data.
Students will apply methods for organizing and analyzing large amounts
of information; solve problems involving probability and statistics; and carry
out a culminating investigation that integrates statistical concepts and
skills. Students will also refine their
use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. Students planning to enter university
programs in business, the social sciences, and the humanities will find this
course of particular interest
This course extends students' experience with functions. Students will
investigate the properties of polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and
trigonometric functions; develop techniques for combining functions; broaden
their understanding of rates of change; and develop facility in applying these
concepts and skills. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical
processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. This course is intended
both for students taking the Calculus and Vectors course as a prerequisite for
a university program and for those wishing to consolidate their understanding
of mathematics before proceeding to any one of a variety of university
programs.
This
course introduces the mathematical concept of the function by extending
students' experiences with linear and quadratic relations. Students will investigate properties of
discrete and continuous functions, including trigonometric and exponential
functions; represent functions numerically, algebraically, and graphically;
solve problems involving applications of functions; investigate inverse
functions; and develop facility in determining equivalent algebraic
expressions. Students will reason
mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step
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Math 311 syllabus
Introduction to Number Theory
Course Description:
An introduction to classical number theory with a balance between theory and computation. Topics include mathematical induction, divisibility properties, properties of prime numbers, the theory of congruences, number theoretic functions, continued fractions.
Prerequisites: C or better in MA 126.
Textbook: Elementary Number Theory, 7th edition, by David M. Burton. Published by McGraw Hill. ISBN 978-0-07-338314-9
Topics & Time Distribution
Coverage:
Chapter 1 - all sections (1.5 weeks)
Chapter 2 - all sections (2 weeks)
Chapter 3 - (omit 3.3) (1 week)
Chapter 4 - all sections (2 weeks)
Chapter 5 - (omit 5.4) (1.5 weeks)
Chapter 6 - (omit 6.3. and 6.4) (1.5 weeks)
Chapter 7 - all sections (2.5 weeks)
Chapter 15 - (omit 15.1 and 15.4) (2 weeks)
Note - time allotments are approximate and do not include exams.
Learning Objectives
Understand the principle of finite induction and to be able to write proofs by induction.
Be able to write short proofs using techniques such as proof by contradiction and
the
contrapositive.
Understand and executing the division algorithm and the Euclidean algorithm.
Understand the meaning of terms such as prime number, greatest common divisor and
the ability to verify the equivalence of various definitions for these terms.
Be able to solve Diophantine equations and linear congruences.
Be able to use and justify divisibility properties. Familiarity with modular arithmetic.
Understand the theorems by Fermat, Wilson and Euler and their proofs.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of number theoretic functions including Euler's
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Objectives
TO know about a modern mathematics subject
In particular about graph theory
A graph is an ordered triple (V,E,f) where V is a non-empty set,E is a set disjoint with V and fis the incidence function.
Now consider V={1,2,3,4},E={a,b,c,d,e,g} and f as follows:
f(a)= (1,2)
f(b)= (2,3)
f(c)= (3,4)
f(d)= (4,1)
f(e)= (1,3)
f(g)= (2,4)
This is a simple graph since it has no loops and multiple edges.So,
What is a loop?
What is a loop?
What is link? To define these ,we need a few basic definitions.
The elements of V are called vertices,
The elements of V are called edges;
1,2 are called the ends of the edge a;Also we say a joints 1 and 2.
An edge with the same end vertices is called a loop and an edge with different end vertices is called a link.
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Just Mathematics: Grade 11 / Standard 9 (1997 Edition)
Description
This series stimulates learners to actively participate in their own mathematical development. New ideas are introduced through class discussion and developed step-by-step, supported by many well-graded exercises. The material has been developed over many years of experimenting with different kinds of approaches and includes the following features: -Material to learn is highlighted. -Examples show learners ways of setting out their work. Efficient calculator usage is promoted throughout. -Mixed exercises integrating various topics and skills are provided for consolidation and revision. -Unusual questions, enrichment sections and extensions chapters provide challenges for learners -Algebra, geometry and trigonometry summaries aid revision.show more | 677.169 | 1 |
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This book is a collection of activities, a digital workbook, that replaces traditional textbook reading with an interactive, guided-lesson approach to learning. The workbook covers common topics of precalculus that are otherwise delivered as passive reading assignments or lectures.
We hope this book will feel very natural to use. Each chapter begins with activities which introduce students to the basics of a topic. Activities can be assigned, graded and recorded through the use of WeBWorK, an open-source online homework system. Many exercises include dynamic GeoGebra graphs for students to manipulate.
These activities mimic what has traditionally been done in discovery-based classroom work, to be completed by students as "homework". Having completed the activities, students come to class ready to engage in further discussion and application of the material. Since WeBWorK gives students immediate feedback, they get basic questions answered as they actively read.
Following the activities, each chapter has a Gist section which resembles the expository content in a traditional textbook, though it still has interactive components such as found in the activities.
Why Another Math Book
Many mathematics textbooks begin with the assertion that they deliver a new or unique approach to learning. This book is different, at least in that regard, in that the authors concede there is really nothing new in our approach. What follows is a presentation of learning that already happens in mathematics classrooms worldwide — students actively engaged in the learning process: experimenting, observing, discovering and applying.
Current technology in education software is used mostly in the assessment of homework. On the other hand, reading material in the form of an e-book is relatively static — it is an electronic version of the text that remains a passive reading experience for the student. The result is that students often skip the reading altogether and go directly to the homework section where they hope to learn their skills through repetition or by "reverse engineering" the solutions. While homework remains a key aspect in student learning, it is currently used at the "back end" of the learning process. Research shows that an active, discovery-based approach in knowledge development, the "front end" of learning, contributes to longer knowledge retention and is linked to a deeper understanding of the material.
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Practice and master critical math skills and concepts that meet the Common Core State Standards. Ideal for test prep as well as daily practice. Includes: Hundreds of standards aligned practice questions (168Each page in Common Core Math Workouts for grade 8 contains two ÒworkoutsÓ;The Assessment Prep for Common Core Mathematics series is designed to help students in grades 6 through 8 acquire the skills and practice the strategies needed to successfully perform on Common Core State Standards assessments. Covers geometry, ratios and proportional relationships, the number system, expressions and equations, and statistics and probability. Each book includes test-taking strategies for multiple-choice questions, test-taking strategies for open-ended questions, and answers and diagnosticsThe must-have solution for every parent and teacher struggling with the new Common Core math standards that their middle-school students must know to succeed Nearly half of adults, including parents of middle-school students, have never heard of the Common Core State Standards, let alone have a working knowledge of what exactly their children face when it comes to middle-school math. Even teachers acknowledge struggling with how best to teach their students these math standards. CliffsNotes comes to the rescue with this Grade 8 Common Core Math Review. Aligned to the state standards, this book provides essential coverage of the Grade 8 CCSS math that's challenging middle-school students, teachers, and parents alike. The material covers all of the math standards that comprise Grade 8 CCSS math: • The number system • Geometry • Expressions and equations • Functions • Statistics and probability Two practice tests round out the book, plus every review chapter includes example problems.
"Unpacking the Standards features focus on important academic vocabulary and offer examples and non-examples to clarify learning goals. Interactive lessons allow you to actively participate and develop a deeper understanding of math concepts. Practice and Problem Solving pages provide opportunities for mathematical modeling as you practice and apply new concepts in real-world contexts. Leveled Performance Tasks and Problem Solving Connections help you pull together math concepts and skills and apply them to real-world situations. Assessment Readiness provides you with opportunities to practice and prepare for your high-stakes test. QR codes make it easy to use your smart phone or tablet to access online resources, including video tutorials, interactive animations, and PARCC assessment readiness practice."--Back cover.
This is a methods book for preservice middle level majors and beginning middle school teachers. It takes a very practical approach to learning to teach middle school mathematics in an emerging Age of the Common Core State Standards. The Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (CCSSM) is not meant to be "the" official mathematics curriculum; it was purposefully developed primarily to provide clear learning expectations of mathematics content that are appropriate at every grade level and to help prepare all students to be ready for college and the workplace. A quick glance at the Table of Contents in this book indicates a serious engagement with the recommended mathematics underlying the Grade 5 through Grade 8 and (traditional pathway) Algebra I portions of the CCSSM first, with issues in content-practice assessment, learning, teaching, and classroom management pursued next and in that order. In this book we explore what it means to teach to the CCSSM within an alignment mindset involving content-practice learning, teaching, and assessment. The Common Core state content standards, which pertain to mathematical knowledge, skills, and applications, have been carefully crafted so that they are teachable, learnable, coherent, fewer, clearer, and higher. The practice standards, which refer to institutionally valued mathematical actions, processes, and habits, have been conceptualized in ways that will hopefully encourage all middle school students to engage with the content standards more deeply than merely acquiring mathematical knowledge by rote and imitation. Thus, in the CCSSM, proficiency in content alone is not sufficient, and so does practice without content, which is limited. Content and practice are both equally important and, thus, must come together in teaching, learning, and assessment in order to support authentic mathematical understanding. This blended multisourced text is a "getting smart" book. It prepares preservice middle level majors and beginning middle school teachers to work within the realities of accountable pedagogy and to develop a proactive disposition that is capable of supporting all middle school students in order for them to experience growth in mathematical understanding that is necessary for high school and beyond, including future careers.
This Lumos tedBook Includes: Two Performance Based Assessments (PBA) Two End-of-Year (EOY) Assessments Concepts, Skills, Procedures Expressing Mathematical Reasoning Modeling / Applications Detailed answer explanations for every question Strategies for building speed and accuracy PLUS One Year access to Online Workbooks Hundreds of practice questions with detailed answers Anywhere Access Learn using a smart phone, tablet or personal computer Self-paced and student-directed PLUS FREE Lumos StepUp Mobile App Scan QR Code in the book to instantly access online workbooks Convenient access to the Common Core State Standards PLUS FREE Lumos SchoolUp Mobile App Create and share School Stickies School performance reports Blogs,long learning and adequate practice before the actual test are the keys to student success on the standardized tests. We have designed the Lumos Study Program to help students get plenty of realistic practice before the test and to promote yearlong collaborative learning. Inside this book, you will find four comprehensive practice tests. Completing these tests will help students master the different areas that are included in the Common Core State Standards and practice test taking skills. The results will help the students and educators get insights into students' strengths and weaknesses in particular content areas What are the planned parts of PARCC assessments? Although still in design phase, PARCC has released a plan for the yearly assessments. They will consist of: Optional diagnostic assessment Mid-year assessment Performance-based assessment End of year assessment Speaking and listening component assessment How is this Lumos tedBook aligned to PARCC Guidelines? Although the PARCC assessments will be conducted online, the practice tests here have been created to accurately reflect the depth and rigor of PARCC tasks in a pencil and paper format. Students will still be exposed to the Technology Enhanced Constructed-Response (TECR) style questions so they become familiar with the wording and how to think through these types of tasks. "
Help students practice and prepare for the all-important Common Core assessment tests at the end of the school year. Every turn of the page provides a new standard with a series of practice questions for students to work on. Features include hundreds of practice questions with detailed answers, tip boxes, student-friendly worksheets to reinforce classroom learning, and more.
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This Lumos tedBook(tm) updated to reflect 2015-16 PARCC assessment guidelines. It Includes: Two Summative Assessments (SA) Additional Questions by Type Concepts, Skills, Procedures Expressing Mathematical Reasoning Modeling / Applications Strategies for building speed and accuracy PLUS One Year access to Online Workbooks Hundreds of practice questions with detailed answers Anywhere Access! Learn using a smart phone, tablet or personal computer Self-paced and student-directed PLUS FREE Lumos StepUp(tm) Mobile App Scan QR Code in the book to instantly access online workbooks Convenient access to the Common Core State Standards PLUS FREE Lumos SchoolUp(tm) Mobile App Create and share School Stickies Educational Blogs, Common Core State-long learning and adequate practice before the actual test are the keys to student success on the standardized tests. We have designed the Lumos Study Program to help students get plenty of realistic practice before the test and to promote year-long collaborative learning. Inside this book, you will find two full-length practice tests that are similar to the PARCC tests students will take to assess their mastery of CCSS aligned curriculum. Completing these tests will help students master the different areas that are included in newly aligned standardized tests and practice test taking skills. The results will help the students and educators get insights into students' strengths and weaknesses in specific content areas. These insights could be used to help students strengthen their skills in difficult topics and to improve speed and accuracy while taking the test. In addition, this book also contains a Practice Questions by Type How is this Lumos tedBook(tm) aligned to PARCC Guidelines? Although the PARCC assessments will be conducted online, the practice tests here have been created to accurately reflect the depth and rigor of PARCC tasks in a pencil and paper format. Students will still be exposed to the TECR technology style questions so they become familiar with the wording and how to think through these types of tasks.
Correlates with the Student Workbook; Reviews the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Reading and Mathematics; Provides correct answers and sample responses for the Assessments; Correlation charts and skills charts help educators track students strengths and weaknesses with the CCSS.
Mathematics Warm-Ups are fun, focused activities that strengthen understanding of key topics and challenge your students' thinking. Mathematics Warm-Ups for Common Core State Standards, Grade 8 is organized into the five units that address the Common Core State Standards for Grade 8 Math. Each warm-up addresses at least one of the standards within the following units: The Number System Expressions and Equations Functions Geometry Statistics and Probability The Warm-Ups are meant to enhance and complement your Grade 8 mathematics program by refreshing students' skills and concepts. They can be used to launch a topic or during those 10 to 15 minute interims when class time might otherwise go unused. You can also print a selection of Warm-Ups to create practice packets for learners who need help with specific skills or concepts
The Common Core Language Arts Workouts: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Language Skills Practice series for grades six through eight is designed to help teachers and parents meet the challenges set forth by the Common Core State Standards. Filled with skills practice, critical thinking tasks, and creative exercises, some are practice exercises, while others pose creative or analytical challenges. These workouts make great warm-up or assessment exercises. They can be used to set the stage and teach the content covered by the standards or to assess what students have learned after the content has been taughtIn the second book in the Uncomplicating Mathematics Series, professional developer Marian Small shows teachers how to uncomplicate the teaching of algebra by focusing on the most important ideas that students need to grasp. Organized by grade level around the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, Small shares approaches that will lead to a deeper and richer understanding of algebra for both teachers and students. The book opens with a clear discussion of algebraic thinking and current requirements for algebraic understanding within standards-based learning environments. The book then launches with Kindergarten, where the first relevant standard is found in the operations and algebraic thinking domain, and ends with Grade 8, where the focus is on working with linear equations and functions. In each section the relevant standard is presented, followed by a discussion of important underlying ideas associated with that standard, as well as thoughtful, concept-based questions that can be used for classroom instruction, practice, or assessment. The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics challenges students to become mathematical thinkers, not just mathematical "doers." This resource will be invaluable for pre- and inservice teachers as they prepare themselves to understand and teach algebra with a deep level of understanding.
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Mission Statement: The quantitative reasoning requirement will prepare students for an increasingly information-based society in which the ability to use and critically evaluate information, especially numerical information, is central to becoming an informed citizen. Students will acquire the skills necessary to make rational decisions based on real data. They will be exposed to general methods of inquiry that apply in a wide variety of settings. They will be able to critically assess arguments and make rational decisions. Finally, students will develop the ability to judge the strengths and limitations of quantitative approaches to knowledge production.
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This graphic organizer breaks down the sequential steps of solving systems of equations using the Elimination method. What makes this organizer stands out is the fill in areas containing detailed steps, the same format as my substitution organizer. My 8th grade special education students, along with my students in regular education classes found this to be a useful resource for Solving System of Equations.
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PreCalculus and Honors Physics - High School Level
Syllabus
Goal: Structuring understanding
Note: These courses are separate but coordinated;
different student population will be found in each. Of the 60 students served,
approximately 10 will be in both classes.
Course Descriptions:
PreCalculus: The students entering PreCalculus have
already studied a considerable amount of trigonometry. Very few topics in trigonometry
will be new to them. The students will review trigonometry and quickly move on to modeling
data, statistics, probability, conics, graphs of functions, and the definition of a limit.
The order that the topics will be covered is not set in stone as I teach only two of the
four PreCalculus classes, and students changing their schedule could become a big issue.
Some coordination must be done with the other PreCalculus teacher.
Honors Physics: The students in Honors Physics span grades
10-12. Some will be in Pre-Calculus and others in the Algebra 2/Triginometry offering. The
course will cover Classical Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism and
select from Optics, Fluids, and Modern Physics depending on time available and interest.
An essential feature will be the use of experiment to inform conceptual understanding and
conceptual understanding to dictate the mathematical description of phenomena studied.
PreCalculus
Trigonometry
(incorporate programming on the calculator)
Periodic functions/the six trig functions (review)
**begin review with calculator lab and parametric equations
** x=cost, y=sint
**journal question - when is a function periodic?
Graphs/modeling (review)
Properties/Identities/Combos (half review)
**section on composition of ordinates and harmonic analysis
Rotary motion/inverses/applications (half review)
Triangles/vectors (review)
**journal question - In the ASS triangle, why can there be two possible triangles?
Graphs of functions(polynomials and
rational)/Limits/Derivatives
Quick recap of the graphs and properties of specific functions
**journal question - for logarithmic functions, why is the base greater than zero and
not one?
Graphs
**synthetic division/substitution
**zeros
**asymptotic behavior
Notion of limits
**journal question - How would you define/describe a limit to a 5th grader?
An 8th grader?
**journal question - Draw a function whose limit from the right of 3 is not the same as
the left of 3.
Definition of a derivative
**journal question - Draw several different functions on separate graphs. For each,
draw lines to indicate you understand the definition of a derivative. How would you
explain a derivative to a person who just completed an Algebra I course?
**journal entry - Discuss the "Let's Make a Deal" problem. Is it better
to switch?
Conics
Graphs
Focus/directrix/center/etc
Rotation of axes
(?)Construct a paraboloid - find project from NCTM Conference
Visit
Polar Coordinates/Parametric Equations
Lab with position/distance and time
**Use CBL's and calculator
Complex Numbers/Series
Ball bouncing idea from class 6/21
Motion detector/CBL's
Honors Physics
1. Newton and Aristotle: What Is Change
The purpose of this unit is to explore the Aristotelian and Newtonian worldviews. We will
observe and graphically represent several motions yielding various functional forms and
thus different shapes on position time graphs. This unit will be used to introduce the CBL
and MBL acquisition systems. Both position-position and position-time graphs will be used.
2. Modeling
This unit will teach/review unit circle trig. We will start with the SHM from Unit 1 and
explicitly relate it to circular motion, describe the unit circle and define the trig
functions sine, cosine, and tangent in the mathematical way. Coordinate systems will be
introduced. The use of right triangle trig to move between coordinate representations will
be introduced. The essential feature is the position of an object does not change during a
coordinate transform, only the description of the position. Finally, we will look at the
relative value of a position-position plot (snapshot of space frozen in time) and the
position-time plot. We will introduce parameterization as a means of creating a
"movie" of the motion. We will restrict the "movie" to one dimension
as 'an artifact' of making 2-D drawings with one axis devoted to time. Care must
be used to avoid the impression that a graph is 'a picture' of the motion.
Finally, we will explore using the spreadsheet to generate functions that yield graphs
matching the data collected. We will link closely with math in the analysis of the
features of the functions generated.
Topics:
Periodicity and the Unit Circle
Describing where something is
Trig functions and unit circle
Trig functions and similarity
Coordinate systems
Rectangular
Cylindrical
Spherical
Parameterization
Using an equation to represent the data
Use of Spreadsheet
3. Kinematics in 1-D: mass doesn't matter!
Galileo's Experiment will be repeated using ramps at different slopes, measuring
distance traveled and time to travel. Graphical representations created by all lab groups
will be used to search for patterns in the data. We will work with the math class in
developing functions that represent the rate of change in the data. We analyze the
functions and then repeat the process until we find something which does not change. We
ask: is a general pattern evident and how might we describe it? What assumptions are
buried in the abstracted patterns (standard kinematics formulas, definitions of speed and
acceleration and, in particular, the mass of the object is not accounted for).
4. Vectors: Fully Representing Pertinent Information
We consider the Galileo experiment and ask if the ramps had a part to play. We find that
the pattern of constant acceleration is robust from small to vertical slopes. We note the
slope of the ramp contributes a magnitude effect. We consider the generality of the
abstracted patterns. We ask about motions with superficially different character: the
tossed ball. We consider direction in addition to magnitude of motion. We investigate the
relation between horizontal velocity and vertical acceleration. We work with the math
class to test our understanding on stomp rocket flights (predict, test, evaluate.)
Topics:
Magnitude and Direction
Projectile Motion
Hypothesis: cause and effect between vertical acceleration and horizontal velocity
How Far I go depends on how far I fall!
Stomp Rockets
5. Newtonian View and Newton's Laws: yes, mass
matters!
The stomp rockets reveal some problems: flights are neither as far nor as straight as
expected. We ask about the cause and effect nature of acceleration. What causes
acceleration and what influences its effect?
Topics:
First Law
Inertia is NOT a force
Second Law
Meaning of multiplication
'Sum' means all: FBD
'Net' means a single effect: acceleration
Cause and effect: knowability
Third Law
The difference between walking on water and walking in space
Interregnum (essay and reflection)
Time, Change, and the Ability to Understand: Forces and Nature
An Interregnum is an ancient Latin term for a pause. For me, it carries the connotation
of reflection. Thus, we pause to reflect on what we have discovered, to gather to
ourselves the critical elements of our investigations. This is a critical part of the
course. We will spend time discussing the implications of Newton's Laws on the
worldview of the Physicist. We will examine a quote from Wittgenstein about the ability of
a proof to change and indeed organize the way we perceive the world. We challenge the view
from the concern of ideological rigidity. We find we must continue the journey, by looking
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7. Project: Extending to Angular Dynamics
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8. Are all forces contact forces: Gravitation and
Electrostatic
This begins a fundamentally different section of the course. We look for ways of
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Kepler's Laws as Empirical Construction
Kepler's Laws as Theoretical Construct
Coulomb's Law
Gauss's Law
Work and energy
Potential and field
Topics:
State variables
Intrinsic and extrinsic variables
First Law of Thermodynamics: absolute conservation of energy
Carnot Engines
Second Law of Thermodynamics: Modeling the Reality of Absoluteness
Entropy and the Reality of Puritan Ethics
Topics:
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The detailed atomic structure of naturally magnetic materials
Catalogue ways to make a magnet display the effect of external force on it
Ampere's Law
Changing Magnetic Fields
Faraday's Law
Magnetism and work
Solenoid
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Optics
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I'm not really the target market for this, in a lot of ways– I'd probably be happier with the equations written out in mathematical notation– but I know enough about the target market to recognize it as something that is pitched to the right level for the audience that needs this book. The idea of integrals as the sum of a lot of little steps is something that we spend a lot of time banging on in the introductory physics curriculum, and for many of these students, it would probably be more effective to explain it first without equations, and come back to the math later (insert obligatory grumble about our too-short academic terms).
(There is an appendix with all the mathematical equations and functions spelled out. I'm obscurely proud to say that I was the second great big dork to point out that there's a typo in one of the equations…)
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This book has been used in both classroom and individualized instruction settings, and it has been carefully field-tested with thousands of students. Students who have used this book tell us it is helpful, interesting, even fun to work through. More important, it works.
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Mathematics
What do I need?
5 GCSEs at grade C/5 or above, including a grade 7 or above in Mathematics. Students with a grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics may also apply but will require an interview with the Head of Faculty.
Why Study A Level Mathematics?
A Level Mathematics is one of the most enjoyable, valuable and rewarding Post 16 qualifications available. Students taking the course study a mixture of Core Mathematics, Decision, Mechanics and Statistics topics.
A Level Maths equals money! People with a maths A Level go on to earn significantly more than their peers with equivalent qualifications in different subjects. A national study compared the incomes of 4,500 people and concluded that having a maths A Level can increase long-term earning power. The maths skills learned at A Level, such as logical thinking, problem solving and statistical analysis, are closer to those actually used in the workplace than the skills developed in other subjects.
What will I study?
This is a two year modular course in which you will study Core Mathematics alongside Statistics and Mechanics topics.
Students will be encouraged to build upon their prior knowledge and learn to apply mathematics to real life problems and situations.
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Examinations (100%)
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Many degree courses have a substantial Mathematics component including: the Sciences, Psychology, I.T, Economics, Accountancy, Engineering and Architecture. This makes Mathematics a very marketable qualification when applying for a University place.
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Students will collect and organize data using various representations. They will identify the characteristics such as independent/dependent variables, domain and range, continuous/discrete, and increasing/decreasing relationships. Students will make predictions from the representations. Students will compare and evaluate functions in y = and f(x) notation. Two extra days are allotted in this lesson in case we need time for additional review or want to do supplementary activities.
Exemplar Lesson 02: Comparison of Functions (suggested time 11 days) Students will investigate and compare linear and nonlinear functions, including quadratic, exponential, and rational functions. Students will collect and organize data using various representations. They will continue to identify the characteristics of functions such as independent/dependent variables, domain and range, continuous/discrete, increasing/decreasing, and inverse relationships. Students will make predictions from the representations.
2nd 6 weeks
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
Making Algebra "Connect" at the SF School
"Though this be madness, yet there is method in it." (William Shakespeare)
Algebra- the word often evokes a strong reaction from people. What do you remember about algebra? What were the "big mathematical ideas" of algebra? What were you really studying?
In case you cannot answer these questions convincingly, try thinking of algebra as the study of patterns and situations in which change occurs. In algebra, we use what we already know to find what we do not yet know. We do this by using patterns and relationships that already exist between numbers. It is a way to see the patterns that are a part of everyday life. These patterns, changes, and relationships can be analyzed and represented in a variety of ways including the use of words, tables, graphs, and symbols.
Traditionally, the goal of algebra instruction has been teaching procedures for manipulating symbols. These procedures are often meaningless to students who try to survive by memorizing and, thus, only retain the ideas for a short time. There is almost no evidence that students develop algebraic and symbolic reasoning from instruction emphasizing teaching procedures for manipulating symbolic expressions. Development of algebraic ideas can and should take place over a long period of time, prior to attempts to deal solely with abstract symbols.
While it is true that SF School 8th graders study what are considered standard algebra topics, they do so within a problem based curriculum. In addition, algebraic concepts such as the use of coordinate graphs, variables, integers and equations are taught in 6th and 7th grades. The ultimate goal is to graduate students with a strong conceptual and procedural understanding of algebra.
At the SF School we are working on the math scope and sequence to support conceptual understanding through concrete and real world examples. This summer the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th/8th grade teachers will be meeting for three days to examine the math scope and sequence with a particular eye towards solidifying the continuum of concepts and skills that leads towards a successful 8th grade algebra experience. One specific example is how 4th graders work with the concept of fractions by using fraction circles that physically represent the concept of equivalence that later shows up in arithmetic with fractions in 5th and 6th and solving proportions and balancing equations in algebra. SFS students work on Problems of the Week, which are non-routine and often challenging real world applications of math. Evidence of the students' work blankets the Middle School Math Room's wall and windows. They do research into the history of math, such as doing Internet research on the life and times of Pythagoras. They have also investigated the mathematical foundations of their cultural surroundings in a project called SCAMP: Story of a Cultural Artifact from a Mathematical Perspective. Student and their families have commented that they had never really perceived all the math that surrounds their everyday world before doing these projects. The combination of mathematical procedural and conceptual knowledge with the historical context allows students to view math not so much as an invention, but rather, as a discovery of pre-existing numerical relationships. We strive to present math as a vibrant area of growth throughout human history and continuing on to the present and beyond.
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Campuses facebooking, tweeting, and partying their way to selling things vital and specific to college students. Call it New World College Marketing 101. How much do college students have to spend? In this section's Exercise Set (see Exercises 147–148), you'll be working with a model that addresses this question. In order to use the model, we need to review operations with real numbers, our focus of this section. 7 Divide real numbers. 8 Use the order of operations. 9 Use commutative, associative, and distributive properties. | 677.169 | 1 |
Mathematics BSc
3-year full-time; 4-year thick-sandwich
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About the course
Mathematics is a fundamental subject that is constantly developing. Yes – it is a discipline in its own right, but it is also the thinking behind countless commercial, industrial and technological activities. Mathematical models underpin engineering, the applied sciences, computing and many aspects of management today.
The BSc Mathematics programme is broad-based, which means the focus is not on a single area of applications such as finance, management or computer studies. Instead, it aims to develop skills that you can use in a wide range of areas.
You will study many aspects of pure and applied mathematics, together with general concepts of mathematical modelling. When it comes to the application of mathematics, we cover finance, statistics, operational research (how maths can be applied to commercial and industrial problems), numerical analysis (the approximate solution of very hard problems) and mechanics.
In the final year you will be able to study in-depth those areas of mathematics that particularly appeal to you. For example, you can choose to concentrate on statistics or financial applications or you can maintain a broad approach to the subject as a whole.
This programme will meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation, awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, when it is followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for taught Master's degrees.
Aims
This course will equip you with a deep understanding and versatility in applying mathematical knowledge to scientific, technological, business and other areas – preparing you for the many jobs that need these skills. We continue throughout to encourage the joy of studying maths that attracted students to this degree in the first place.
Studying maths at Brunel means you will be working with staff who are internationally recognised for their state-of-the-art subject knowledge. Because mathematics has links with many other subject areas, we offer an excitingly wide choice of courses, each with a different emphasis. These include modules in pure and applied mathematics, operational research, computer science, finance, information technology and management studies. This structure means that most individual subject modules are not unique to any particular degree.
We are also very active at postgraduate level, offering Mathematics MSc courses and research opportunities in many areas. External grants and contracts with industry and government establishments support much of our research – keeping us right at the 'cutting edge' and actively in contact with modern uses of mathematics. The result is that our undergraduate courses are truly up-to-date. For example, you may undertake your major final year project in one of our research areas. | 677.169 | 1 |
Math 330 Abstract Algebra Fall 2007
Welcome to Math 330! This course is an introduction to Abstract
Algebra. Abstract Algebra is one of the main pillars of modern
mathematics. In this course we will explore the basic objects of
algebra such as groups, rings and fields.
Lecturer: Izzet Coskun, coskun@math.uic.edu
Office hours: M 12-1, W 9-11 in SEO 423
Venue: AH 307
Text book: J. Gallian, Contemporary Abstract Algebra,
Sixth Edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston 2006. From now on I
will refer to the text book as CAA.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in Math 215. I
will assume that you are comfortable with writing rigorous proofs.
Homework: There will be weekly homework. The homework
is due on Wednesdays at the beginning of class. Late homework will not
be accepted. You are allowed to discuss problems; however, the
write-up must be your own and should reflect your own understanding of
the problem.
Grading: There will be two midterm exams and a final
examination. The midterms and the homework will each count for 20% of
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The Oldfields approach to mathematics is based on a philosophy that problem solving in all areas requires students to become logical thinkers. From Elements of Algebra to Calculus BC Honors, a balance is achieved between mathematical structure, the traditional study of algebraic skills, and problem solving. By developing fluency in the language of mathematics and reinforcing basic mathematical skills, students prepare for further courses in mathematics, science, social studies, and economics. | 677.169 | 1 |
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This lesson on finding DETERMINANTS will guide students to answer the questions:
What is the determinant of a matrix?
What are some mathematical uses of a determinant?
Do all matrices have a determinant?
How can I tell if a matrix will have a determinant ?
How do I find the determinant for a 2X2 matrix?
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Here, you find various applications and examples for C.a.R.
In contrast to the demo pages, the applications are ordered by topic rather than by feature. All pages contain an applet, an explanation of the mathematical background, information for the user, and some technical information about the way the construction was created.
If you want to contribute to these pages, feel free to send me your constructions. I am always glad to see applications of C.a.R. Especially welcome are applet that might be useful for teachers.
Note that some constructions are a bit difficult to do. I try to explain the difficulty in the technical notes. Other are quite easy, but to polish the construction, I might have used a trick that is not so obvious. I explain those little tricks too.
2.C.a.R.is dynamic geometry program simulating compass and ruler constructions on a computer. But on a computer, much more is possible. -Ruler and compass constructions can be changed by dragging one of the basic construction points. The student can check the correctness of the construction and gain new insights. -Tracks of points and animated constructions can help to understand geometric relations. Tracks can be used as new objects to explore. -With the macros of C.a.R. very complicated constructions become possible. Macros are also a way to organize the geometric thinking. -Hiding construction details and using colors make constructions clearer to read. In C.a.R., lines and circles can also be reduced to the relevant points. -Arithmetic computations, numerical solutions, curves and functions go beyond classical constructions. It is even possible to construct in 3D using advanced macros. -Other geometries, hyperbolic or elliptic, can be explored. C.a.R. works on all modern platforms. Constructions and assignments can be embedded into web pages easily. C.a.R. has been translated in many languages. C.a.R. can be used free of charge, and the source is available under the GPL license. | 677.169 | 1 |
the last bob
It has been a rollercoaster this semester from trig identities to logs. This math class was special and unique. t he only grade 12 precal class to blog =)... it sounds corny, but has made us all famous lol. good wishes to the grade twelves moving onto universit ;) . Hopefully everyone i knew i S3 for this precal class will take calculus.
HAVE AN AWESOME SUMMER GUYS AND GIRLS !!
i don't know why but i will always remember this math class just as a math class. Maybe because it represents that its the last math class for highschool. The learning experience was much more different compared to recent years. THIS math class was fu n and made you want to learn more =), i sure wanted to learn more.
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Student Survey Results
We did a little survey in class the day we recorded our podcapsule. The results are below; 18 students participated. So, without any further ado, here are the results of our class' survey. Please share your thoughts by commenting (anonymously if you wish) below .....
Classroom Environment The questions in this section were ranked using this 5 point scale:
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
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4
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The bold numbers after each item are the average ratings given by the entire class.
1. The teacher was enthusiastic about teaching the course. 4.89
2. The teacher made students feel welcome in seeking help in/outside of class. 4.65
3. My interest in math has increased because of this course. 3.76 (This question answered by 17 students.)
4. Students were encouraged to ask questions and were given meaningful answers. 4.56
5. The teacher enhanced the class through the use of humour. 4.50
6. Course materials were well understood and explained clearly by the teacher. 4.22
What changes would you suggest to improve the way this course is taught?
None (4) More pre-test review Be more approachable Make a wiki notebook, edited yearly Collect homework Course was well taught (2) More group work (3) More bonus questions on tests
Give "Aim for I Rule! not I can get by" speech "Person to person learning" "Steady level of work" Have 2 blogs; one for scribes, one for BOBs Correct tests quicker Go through every test More assignments
Blog OK, but wiki and del.icio.us too much Keep doing what you're doing No online quizzes Put del.icio.us button on blog Homework only every second day
It's interesting to compare the items that were considered both the worst and best learning experiences. Also, take a look at the list of worst learning experiences compared to suggestions for next year. Help me do a better job next year by commenting on what you see here ....
Friday, June 16, 2006
Message in a Podcast: Our Podcapsule
The students in our class wrote their final exam on Thursday June 15; they ended their high school mathematics careers. We made a podcast to celebrate! We left ourselves a "podcapsule" instead of a "time capsule." We left our future selves a message; hopefully it will help us improve our learning.
Thursday, June 15, 2006
One of the LAST posts of this year
Well its the morning of the exam, and its kind of late, but hope you all had a good nights rest and eat breakfast! Your mind needs the energy to think efficiently so good luck out there as we aim for the HIGH HIGH HIGH SUCCESS LEVEL! Remember what we said guys and girls? 80-100 no exception. Lets prove that we're capable to do what we were aiming for.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
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For today, I was the scribe. But I realized that I was the scribe at the end of second period class so I didnt' actually write anything down. So, I'll do my best to explain some of the stuff we covered for today's class. And sorry for the probably late post that you guys were expecting. But you should get used to that when it's my scribe.lol
Anyways. Back to the blogGing.
For second period, we corrected our tests -Logarithms and Exponents -Counting -Probability
If I thoroughly explain everything, I probably won't sleep tonight. So sorry guys. I'm just going to give out the answers.
Part II
Multiple Choice
1) If $5000 is invested in an account that pays 6% compounded continuously, how long will it take the balance to grow to $75000?
Answer: B) 6.8 years
7500=5000(model)^0.06t
Ln(3/2)=0.06t
Work that out and you get 6.8 years.
2) The expression e^lnx-lny is equivalent to:
Answer:
D) x^2/y
3) In solving the expression 3^2x-1=4^x, which of the following is the exact solution?
Answer: C) log3/log9-log4
Turn it into log formation
2xlog3-log3=xlog4
2xlog3-xlog4=log3
X(2log3-log4)=log3
Log3/2log3-log4
Log3/log9-log4
4) The solution to the expression 2(3)^3=26 could be:
Answer: A)logbase3(13)
3^x=13
Logbase3(13)=x
5) The graph to the right is of f(x)=b^x+k
Answer: D) 0
(sorry guys. Don't know how to explain this)
6) the graph at right represents the function y=logbase3(x). If the coordinates of C are (9,0), then the area of Triangle(ABC) is:
Answer: 8units^2
Since you know y=logbase3(x), you substitute 9 for x, since the x value is nine. Figuring the log out, it turns out t o be 2 after substitution. A is 1.
7) If logbase3(4)=X, then logbase3(64) equals:
Answer: D) 3x
8) A culture of bacteria doubles every 20 minutes. Which of the following is an expression representing the time t, in minutes, it takes for the original amount of bacteria in this culture to triple?
Answer: D) 3=2^t/20
A=Ao(m)t-p
Ao=Ao=2^t/20
3=2^t/20
Part III Short Answer
1)If log(x-2) + log(x+7)=1, then x must equal:
Log(x-2)(x+7)=1
X^2+5x-14=10
X^2+5x-24=0
(x+8)(x-3)=0
X= - 8x=3-----answer
REJECT
Because if you plug it back in, it'll turn out to be zero.
2)Correct to four decimal places, the value of logbase3(7/5) must be:
Log(7/5)/log3=0.03063
OR
3^x=7/5
Xln3=ln(7/5)
X=ln(7/5)/ln3
=0.30627
3)Too lazy to draw the graph so I'll just give you the answer. Sorry.lol
Answer:
2^x=y
2^2.36=c
5.1337=c
Part IV Problem Solving
1)Solve for x in each of the following. Write your answers accurate to 4 decimals places.
A)e^2x-1=6b)logbase8(x-4)=1-logbase8(x+3)
Ln(e)^2x-1=ln6logbase8(x-4)+logbase8(x+3)=1
2x-1=ln6logbase8(x-4)(x+3)=1
2x=ln6-1x^2-x-12=8
X=ln6-1/2x^2-x-20=0
X=1.3959(x+4)(x-5)=0
X=-4x=5
REJECT
because plugging it back in will give 0.
2)a colony of what-cha-ma-call-its has a population of 8500. the population is increasing at a rate of 2.5% per year.
a)what will be the population of the colony in 15 years?
P=8500e^0.025t
P=8500e^0.025(15)
P=12367.4270
=12367 what-cha-ma-call-its
b) when was the population 7000?
7000=8500e0.025t
14/17=0.025t
Ln(14/17)=0.025t
(1/2)ln(14/17)=t
T= - 7.76624
- 7.7662 years ago
BONUS
Solve for x exactly without using a calculator:
3x^2e^( - x) = 12e^ -x
X^2=12e^-x/3e^-x
X^2=4
X^2-4=0
(x+2)(x-2)=0
X= +/- 2
AND THAT'S THE FIRST TEST DONE. That took about an hour and a half. Haha. Now, Just two more tests and two rehearsal exam things………
TEST ON COUNTING
Part II
1)A committee of 4 is to be selected from 4 boys and 3 girls. If both boys and girls must be on this committee, and that is the only restriction, the number of committees that could be formed is:
Answer: B)34
4c1 * 3c3+ 4c2*3c2+4c3*3c1
= 34
2)the number of arrangements of the word COMMUNICATION is:
Answer:C) 13P13/(2!)^5
2 c's
2 o's
2 m's
2 n's
2 I's
3)all phone numbers in Brandon begin with either 948 or 912. the total possible phone numbers available for this community is given they all will be seven digits, with no restrictions on the last four digits is:
Answer: B)2*10^4
4)The fifth degree term in the expansion of (y-3)^7
Answer: A)189y^5
7c2 y z^5( - 3)^2
21 * y^5 * 9
189y^5
5)A class of 15 students are to be divided up so 5 students are in group 1, 3 studnets are in group 2, and 7 students are in group 3. the number of ways this can be done is:
Answer:360 360
7) A juke box has a button for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet, and for each digit 1-9. in order to select a song, you must first enter two letters for the CD, and one digit for the track to be played. The number of songs this juke box could play is:
Answer: b)26*26*9
8)The middle term of the 7th row of Pascal's Triangle is given by:
Answer: c)6C3
Part III Short Answer
1)If n!/(n-2)!=420, the value of n, must be:
n(n-1)(n-2) / (n-2)=420
n(n-1)=420
n^2-n-420=0
(n-21)(n-+20)=0
n= 21n= - 20
Rejected plugging it in gives 0.
2)in the expansion of (x+2/x)^6, the value of the constant term is:
P+q=6
p-q=0
2p=6
P=3
6c3 (x)^3 (y)^3
6! / 3!3! * 8
20*8
160
3)A car dealer is displaying 5 cars in his showroom. Each car is a different model. Three of the cars are teal in colour, on car is red, and the other is black. The 5 other cars are to be arranged in a line, with none of the teal cars directly beside each other. There are? possible arrangements of these cars.
32211 = 12
TTT
4)Four books, W, X, Y and Z are placed on a shelf. The number of possible arrangements if the books W and Z must stay together, but not necessarily in that order is?
a)if the girls line up for a picture, how many pictures are possible if Joan, Jennifer and Jillian, 3 of the girls in the class stay together as a group in the picture?
8!3!= 241 920
b) How many pictures are possible if Joan, Jennifer and Jillian are not together, as a group, in any of the photographs?
10!-8!3!= 3 386 880
c) The 18 students sit in a classroom with 20 identical desks. Express the number of possible arrangements of students as a factorial.
20! / 18!2! OR 20! / 2!
d) four students are going to be selected to represent the class in a school relay. However, the group of four must have more girls represented than boys. How many groups could be formed under these conditions?
10c3 * 8 c1 + 10c4
120 * 8 + 210
960 + 210
1170
3)a chorus consists of 6 singers in red and 6 singers in sliver costumes. In how many ways can they be arranged:
a)in two rows, the red behind the silver?
6!6!= 518 400
b)in a ring facing the centre, the colours alternating?
5!6!= 86 400
BONUS
The Chinese mathematician Shi Cheh called Pascal's Triangle by another name; what was it?
THE PRECIOUS MIRROR OF THE 4 ELEMENTS
AND THAT'S THE SECOND TEST DONE. ONE MORE AND TWO EXAM REHERSEALS LEFT.HAHA.YESSS. SLEEP TIME IS SOON.
No body really cared about probability in class it seems because no one raised their hand up for help. And I'm weak in probability so don't expect any good explanations. lol. Sorry.
PROBABILITY
PART II MULTIPLE CHOICE
1)a standard six-sided fair die is tossed twice. Find the probability of getting a 2, 4 or 6 on the first toss and a 2, 3, or 5 on the second toss.
Answer: a)1/4
2)A jar contains 5 red and 7 blue marbles. What is the probability of pulling out 2 blue marbles in a row, without replacement?
Answer: 0.318
3)A box of eight razor blades contains two defective blades. If two blades are drawn at random, with the first not replaced, what is the probability that exactly one of the two blades will be defective?
Answer: a) 3/7
4)one card is drawn is drawn at random from a deck of 52 cards. What is the probabitlity of drawing an ace or a diamond?
Answer: b) 4/13
4/52 + 13/52 – 1/52(ace of diamonds) = 4/13
5)A rack contains 15 dresses. Five of the dresses are blue, six are green, and 4 are yellow. If selling each of the dresses is equally likely, what is the probability that if six dresses are sold, exactly two will be green?
Answer: a) 6c2 * 9c4/15c6
6)In a car lot, 25% of the inventory are SUV's, and 75% are passenger cars. 80% of the SUV's, and 65% of the passenger cars, have air conditioning. What is the probability that a chosen vehicle will be an SUV given the vehicle has air conditioning?
Answer: 0.29
7) A combination lock requires the owner to choose three numbers from 1-40 in order to open the lock. If numbers can be repeated, the probability of an individual correctly guessing the combination to this lock is:
Answer: c) 1/40^3
8)Using the diagram to the right, there are 7!/4! * 3! Possible routs from A to C, given the shortest routes from A to C are traveled. What is the probability that a chosen route will pass through point B, in attempting to get from A to C?
Answer: c)4/7
PART III SHORT ANSWER
1)Events A and B have the following probabilities of occurring; 0.2=P(A), 0.5=P(B). if these events are mutually exclusive, the value of P(AorB), correct to the nearest tenth.
P(AorB)=P(A) + P(B)
0.2+0.5
0.7
2)Using the word, FOOD, the probability that an arrangement of this word will begin with the two O's if all letters are used, correct to the nearest hundredth, must be:
2! * 2! / 2! ----ways the 'words' begin with 2 O's
4! / 2!---arrange letters in food
=2/12
=1/6
=0.17
3)a box contains 100 computer floppy diskettes. The probability of a single diskette being faulty is 0.005. correct to the nearest hundredth, the probability that exactly two diskettes in the box will be faulty is:
100! / 98! 2! (0.005)^2 (0.995)^98
= 0.0757
4)Eight students of different heights are seated randomly around a circular table. The probability that the two tallest students are sitting next to each other is:
Arrange 8 students in a circle
(8-1)!
# of ways the 2 tallest are together
(7-1)!2!
P(2 tallest together) = 6!2!/7!
=2/7
OR
0.2857
PART IV PROBLEM SOLVING
1)Rupert has either milk or cocoa to drink for breakfast with either oatmeal or pancakes. If he drinks milk, then the probability that he is having pancakes with the milk is 2/3. the probability that drinks cocoa is 1/5. if he drinks cocoa, the probability of him having pancakes is 6/7.
a)List a sample space of probabilities using a tree diagram or any other method of your choice
m-milk
c-cocoa
o-oatmeal
p-pancakes
P(mo)= 4/5 * 1/3 = 4/15
P(mp)= 4/5 * 2/3 = 8/15
P(co)= 1/5 * 1/7 = 1/35
P(cp)= 1/5 * 6/7 = 6/35
(draw the tree guys. I'm too lazy right now. You know how…)
b)find the probability that Rupert will have oatmeal with cocoa tomorrow morning.
P(co) = 1/5 * 1/7 = 1/35
2)Josh has purchased a male rabbit and a female rabbit. His research tells him that the breeding conditions the two rabbits will be exposed to dictate that the probability of a single offspring being male, M is 0.53, and female, F, is 0.47.
a)the first litter of rabbits produced 12 offspring, 4 of which were male. Correct to the nearest hundredth, what is the probability of this occurring?
12c4 (0.53)^4 (0.47)^8
= 0.0930
= 93%
b)in the next litter of rabbits, Josh makes the following probability calculation:
7c5(0.47)^5 (0.53)^2 + 7c6 (0.47)^6 (0.53) + 7c7(0.47)^7
This is the probability of having at least 5 females in a litter of 7 rabbits.
3)Five members of a mixed curling team including 2 females and 3 males. Only 4 can be chosen to play in a game.
a)what is the probability that all of the males will play the game?
3c3 * 2c1 / 5c4
=1*2/5
=2/5
b)if the five team members line up for a picture, what is the probability the two females will stand together?
4!2! / 5!
= 2/5
AND THAT'S THE THIRD TEST DONE. YES. SO CLOSE TO THE FINISH. YOU GUYS ARE PROBABLY NOT READING THIS BUT THAT'S OK!I wish I had a scanner. This would be so much easier.
EXAM REHERSEAL COUNTING
1)The number ofdifferent arrangements of 3 boys and 4 girls in a row, if the girls must stand together, is represented by:
A)3!*4!
Because since you put the four girls in a bag, you have 3 boys plus the bag with gives you 4! Times the girls in the bag which is also 4!.
2)The students in a music department have practiced 6 contemporary and 5 traditional choruses. For their concert, they will choose a program in which they present 4 of the contemporary and 3 of the traditional choruses. How many different programs can be presented, if the order of the choruses does not matter?
c)150
6c4 * 5c3 = 150
3)all telephone numbers are preceded by a 3-digit area code. In the original Bell Telephone System of assigning area codes, the first digit could be any number from 2 to 9, the second digit was either 0 or 1, and the third digit could be any number except 0. in this system, the number of different area codes possible was
8*2*9
=144 codes
4)a paperboy who delivers papers on his bike can travel only on the trails represented in the diagram. The number of different trails that the paperboy can take to get from house A to house B with out backtracking is:
70
*refer to pascal's triangle.
5)a) how many groups of 3 chairs can be chosen from 7 chairs if the chairs are all different colours?
7c3=35
b)How many different ways can 7 chairs be arranged in a row if 2 of the chairs are blue, 3 are yellow, 1 is red, and 1 is green? (Assume that all of the chairs are identical except for colour.)
(not sure if this is right. Check with mr.k just in case if you don't agree with it)
5)the Department of health in a developing country has issued a warning that the number, N, of reported cases of a certain disease is increasing expontentially at an annual rate of 9%. The first years that statistics were collected, 5000 cases were reported.
a)Calculate the approximate number cases reported after 7 years.
9388 cases (sorry guys. Don't know how to get this but this is the answer)
b)how many years will it take for the number of reported cases to rise to 11 000?
8.7606 years(sorry guys. Don't know how to get this either)
AND I'M FRIKKIN DONE. Sorry for the language. Anyways, this took too long as I've predicted and I did explain some stuff which I said I wouldn't do but I knew I wouldn't follow through on my words.haha.
Sunday, June 11, 2006
end of the course-afternoon
So today there are two scribes. Marquin for the morning and me for the afternoon. This afternoon we FINALLY finished the course. This afternoon we wrapped up the last unit and also did a exam rehearsal for the Circular Functions unit .
Geometric Series: the sum, to the nth term, of the terms in a geometric series given by:
- Sn is the sum of the first n terms in a geometric sequence
- n is the rank of the nth term
- t1 is the first term
- r is the common ratio
Infinite Geometric Series
- when >1, the infinite sum of a geometric series grows without bound _ it DIVERGES
- when <1,>CONVERGES
END OF COURSE
the next thing we did was the exam rehearsal for ciruclar functions.
1) Through how many radians does the minute hand of a clock turn in 24 minutes.
A) 0.2 pi
B) 0.4 pi
C) 0.6 pi
D) 0.8 pi
2) If cos theta = -3/4 and tan theta <0.>
A) -4/5
B) -root 7 / 4
C) 4 root 7 / 7
D) root 7 / 4
solution:
3) If y= 2 cos(1/2X) - 3, what is the minimum value of y?
-5
solution: since the graph lies on -3 and the amplitude is two the minimum value is -5. (-3) - 2 = -5
4) if theta=arcos(- root2 / 2), find the value(s) of tan theta?
tan= sin / cos
= -1
5) The tide at a boat dock can be modeled by the equation d(t) =-2cos(pi/6T)+8
a) How deep is the water at high tide? low tide?
since the amplitude is 2 you have to add 2 to 8 to get the high tide and subtract 2 from 8 to get the low tide.
low tide: 8-2=6
high tide: 8+2=10
b)How lond is it between one high tide and the next?
period=2pi/B
pi / 6 = 2 / period
12 = period
c) For how many hours, between t=0 and t=12 is the tide at least 7 feet deep?
7 = -2 cos pi/6T + 8
-1 = -2cos pi/6T
1/2=cos(pi/6T)
theta=pi/6T
1/2=cos theta
since cos 1/2 is equal to pi/3 and 5pi/3 on the unit circle, we plug it in for cos theta
theta = pi/3
pi/6T = pi/3
T=2
theta = 5pi/3
pi/6T = 5pi/3
T=10
now you find the difference of 10 and 2...
10-2=8 hrs
The tide will be at a dept of atleast 7 ft deep for 8 hrs.
That marks the end of my scribe. Don't mind if i say it again but i just love saying it.. THIS MARKS THE END OF THE COURSE.. haha.. anyways i don't know whole will be scribe tommorow since there was two scribes today. whose gonna pick? me or marquin? we'll just see tommorow..
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Sequences and Series
I guess blogger works right now and im hopping that im not going to lose this work. I should have known that saving thing. Anyways here is what we did Wed. Morning: A superball is dropped from a height of 160 feet. It bounces to (3/5) of its height after it hits the ground. What is the total vertical distance it has traveled when: a) it hits the ground for the 4th time?
As you can see that this question have 3 ways to answer. b) It comes to a rest?
And there is 3 ways to answer this question too. Soo is the infinite sum of the series t1 is the first term r is the common ratio. And that was all we did in the morning and this what we did in the afternoon:
And that was all we did in the afternoon. Oh we did notes on the morning too. Here they are: Common Ratio (r): I) the number that is repeatedly multiplied to successive terms in a geometric sequence. ii) from the implicit definition (r) is the base of the exponential function. To find the nth term in a geometric sequence tn=t1r^(n-1) tn is the nth term n is the rank of the nth term t1 is the first term r is the common ratio Sigma notation: A shorthand way to write a series. Oh and there is one thing before I finish. The smallest number a calculator can get to is 9.999999999999999*10^(-99) And the largest number a calculator can get to is 9.999999999999999*10^(99). Example: (3/5)^4=.1296 (3/5)^41=8.02*10^(-10) (3/5)^100=6.53*10^(-23) (3/5)^1000=0 (its not really 0 but the calculator shows 0 because this number is really small, smaller than that number that's why the calculator shows 0.) Oh and Thales thought magnets had souls. anyways that is all for my scribe, you guys have fun.
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Create a Scribers Guide to Scribing
Two days ago I received this email from a teacher friend of mine, Mr. Harbeck.
I would like to congratulate you[r classes]. Every scribe post I read is like taking part in your class. The students take tremendous pride in creating their posts and are all scribing at Hall of Fame levels. It would be interesting for them to reflect on their scribing and come up with a criteria for making the Hall of Fame. They know how much effort they put into their posts and what is worthy or not. As an outsider teaching 13 year olds who have no choice but to be in my class I do not see the devotion these scribes put forth every day. Everyone takes a turn and does a great job.
I would be curious if you did a "bob" on reflecting about scribe posts. The first to the last. What made a difference from the beginning of the course to the end. My topic was a dry etc one...this is how I spiced it up.
Could they create a scribers guide to scribing?
This is a talented bunch of students. Use them while you still have them. The Next bunch could be even better.
So here it is folks. You've more or less created this art form, now you can write the book on it. In the comments to this post answer these questions:
How do you go about writing a scribe post? Do you do anything differently in class when it is your turn to scribe? If so, can you describe what you do differently in class when you are scribe?
What makes a scribe post worthy of entry into The Scribe Post Hall Of Fame? Specifically, what should be included in the post for it to achieve this recognition?
Compare the first scribe post you wrote to the most recent one. What, if anything, did you do differently?
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Course Term:Spring 2017
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Dec 24, 2016
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In addition to help during office hours, you you may hire a private tutor by sending
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An Introduction to Mathematical Proofs, Jimmy Arnold, Rachel Arnold, and Robert Rogers.
Available for download on Canvas.
Prerequisite
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This course will provide the student with the background necessary to begin formulating and communicating mathematical proofs. The material will include a brief introduction to logic, various proof techniques, set theory, mathematical induction, equivalence relations, and mappings. For math majors, this course meets the requirements for an in-major writing intensive course.
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Students are responsible for course materials and announcements covered in class. Students are also responsible for information delivered via Canvas or email.
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Written Assignments will be posted on Canvas, and collected at the beginning of class on announced due dates, as often as daily. Assignments will be considered late if turned in after it is collected. Several (unannounced) in–class quizzes may be given throughout the semester. The questions on these quizzes will be similar to the questions from the assigned written assignments. If you arrive late to class after an in–class quiz has started you will not be given extra time for the quiz. You are encouraged to work together on assignments, however, you must write up solutions on your own and copying/paraphrasing is not permitted. Make–up quizzes will not be given.
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Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
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About this course: In this introductory course on Ordinary Differential Equations, we first provide basic terminologies on the theory of differential equations and then proceed to methods of solving various types of ordinary differential equations. We handle first order differential equations and then second order linear differential equations. We also discuss some related concrete mathematical modeling problems, which can be handled by the methods introduced in this course.
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Homework is optional in this course. However, your success in differential
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8.5 problems per section.
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follows. Grade your own homework according to the answers in the back of the
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wrong, you may fix it and then count it as correct. After corrections are made,
record the number correct as a fraction (8/9) and percent 89% at the top of
the first page of each section of homework. Assign 2 points if you have at
least 75% of the problems correct. Assign 1 point if you have at least 50%
correct. Assign 0 points if you have less than 50% of the problems correct.
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2
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The development of logical reasoning and algorithmic ways of problem solving. Becoming familiar with the basics of linear algebra, differential and integral calculus, financial mathematics and their applications in economics.
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array of problems of varying levels from which students/instructors
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equations.
—Row space and column space of a matrix and the rank-nullity theorem.
—Non-linear systems of differential equations including phase
plane analysis.
—Change of variables for differential equations with examples
of first order homogeneous DE's, Bernoulli equations, and Ricatti
equations.
NEW—Several application problems are
introduced in the first section of the text and then used throughout
the following chapters.
Motivates the study of differential equations.
NEW—Material on second order linear
differential equations that was previously in Chapter 9 is now in
Chapter 2 and is not dependent on the vector space.
—The longer time spent on DE at the beginning of the course gives
students a firmer grasp of the differential equation concept early
on and also on the solution techniques for this important class of
differential equations.
—Introduces and reinforces the idea of linearity which can then
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—Placement in Chapter 2 adds flexibility to the text. Since many
students have already seem much of this (and the Chapter 1) material
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NEW—Chapters on vector spaces and linear
transformations have been completely rewritten:
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vector spaces.
—Two sections discussing the row space and column space of a matrix
and the rank nullity theorem have been added.
—Material on eigenvalues and eigenvectors (old Chapter 8) now
appears in Chapter 7 after the discussion of linear transformations
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Organizes material in a way that is highly flexible—For
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, Theodore B. Lee, and David Sklar's PRECALCULUS focuses on the use of a graphical perspective to provide a visual understanding of college algebra and trigonometry. Featuring clear writing and outstanding, graded exercises and applications -- including many examples and exercises involving applications and real-life data -- the seventh edition accommodates the introduction of trigonometry with either a right-triangle approach or a unit-circle approach. Graphs, visualization of data, and functions are introduced and emphasized early on. The authors provide thorough treatment of the graphing calculator; however, the material is arranged to allow instructors to teach the course with as much or as little graphing utility work as they wishTheodore B. Lee,
City College of San Francisco
David Sklar,
San Francisco State UniversityIteration is covered from numerical, graphical, and algebraic viewpoints.
Exercises, praised for their excellence, range in difficulty from simple to more complex and are designated with an "A," "B," or "C" rating.
Thorough treatment of the role of the graphing utility is carefully integrated throughout the text. Graphing utility exercises are identified in the exercise sets with an icon. Reviewers have praised this book's thoughtful approach to the optional use of technology, lauding the way it covers the realistic use of modern technologies while providing a solid foundation in algebraic concepts.
"Writing Mathematics" sections and "Projects" (the latter now referenced in the book and available online) give students opportunities to discuss, explore, learn, and write about mathematics.
Functions, introduced in Chapter 3, are presented at length using algebraic, verbal, tabular, and graphical forms. Functions as models are introduced and used in examples and exercises.
The "Graphical Perspective" feature uses graphs to supplement the text discussion and encourage students to produce their own pictures of a graph.
The book features a strong emphasis on graphs and visualization, with numerical, graphical, and algebraic viewpoints tightly linked throughout to help students understand the material.
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Precalculus, 7th: Complete Solutions Manual
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Bridging GCSE and A-level Maths Student Book
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Ensure students are fully prepared for A-Level Maths with this revised second edition, fully updated to bridge the GCSE Maths 9-1 and A-level 2017 specifications.
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What's new in Year 8 Maths?
Prime factors are introduced in year 8 maths. For probability, complementary events and simple probability problems are taught. Equivalence and substitution in solving algebraic equations are new topics this year as well as solving linear equations and algebra word problems.
Frequency tables, histograms and polygons are introduced as means of data representation and to analyse data, median, mode and range will be taught alongside mean. For circles, circumferences will be new introductions and prisms will be studied for volume. Measurement of time this year will include using international time zones. In geometry, Euler's relationship and isometric drawings will be new. Also, parallel and perpendicular lines alongside the angles they make will be studied.
Main content of Year 8 Maths
Year 8 is when students will learn about prime factors and use ratios and rates to solve problems. It is also in this year that the maths curriculum will include using and solving simple algebraic equations especially by factorisation and substitution. Linear equations will also be introduced as well as graphs to represent linear relationships. Graphs will also feature in data analyses where the proper use of them, and the types of variables that can be represented, will be learnt. Circumferences and areas of circles as well as volumes of prisms will lead on to conversion between metric units. Congruent figures, isometric drawings and solving for angles will be the core of space geometry for this year.
Common challenges for students in Year 8 Maths
Students in year 8 maths may find the more advanced sections of space geometry difficult. Euler's relationship and isometric drawings are common areas of difficulty. Solving algebraic expressions and algebra word problems may also pose a challenge to students in this year.
Main outcomes for Year 8 Maths
At the end of this year, students should be able to work with integers, prime factors, rates and ratios as well as work with simple probability events. Students should likewise be able to solve simple inequalities and liner equations with algebraic techniques. Year 8 is when linear relationships on graphs and number plane should be well understood. Skills in geometry should include the ability to calculate the surface areas and volumes of solid shapes e.g. cylinders and prisms. Students at this time should also be able to identify the conditions for congruency in 2-dimensional figures and identify angles formed by lines intersecting other parallel lines.
Most important concepts to ensure your child understands in Year 8 Maths
Year 8 is when you want your child to have a good grasp of linear equations, algebraic equations and working with solid shape geometry. The algebra should be particularly focussed on; although it is relatively simple at this stage, the use of algebra will eventually be required to solve just about any problem. Algebra is to mathematics what grammar is to language.
If hiring a tutor, what study habits and content to focus on in Year 8 Maths?
The focus in year 8 maths should be understanding the different methods of solving linear and algebraic equations. The best way is to have the tutor provide a lot of exercise for your child. Learning solid shape geometry may require some visual aid which a capable tutor can easily provide.
Main challenges involved in tutoring a Year 8 Maths student
Thinking in spatial geometry is one major challenge in year 8, especially in the face of the other major challenge: algebraic and linear equations which demand learning to think of mathematical expressions in letters and not only numbers
Some good ideas on how to help your child in Year 8 Maths
Give the child ample time and opportunity to solve problems in his/her area of difficulty and encourage that your child "explores" the mathematics. There will be an increasing number of ways to go about solving problems in math and exploring the possibilities really develops problem solving skills. Space geometry is best learned with models of those figures. You should consider getting a capable tutor who can provide these.
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This packet was designed to help implement interactive notebook activities in the Algebra 1 classroom. The following topics are presented in the scaffolded notes which can be added to math journals:
Variables
Expressions
Substituting Values into an Expression
Exponents
Exponential Form
Exponents: the Short Way vs. the Long Way
Exponents: Do Parentheses Make a Difference?
Equivalent Expressions
Math Words: Terms and Coefficients
Multiplying Terms
Simplifying Expressions Taken to a Power
Like Terms and Unlike Terms
Match the Like Terms
Combining Like Terms (Match)
Combining Like Terms (Expressions with only one type of term)
Combining Like Terms (Expressions with more than one type of term)
The Distributive Property
Distributive Property (Match)
How do you evaluate an expression?
What is the difference between the terms? (part 1)
What is the difference between the terms? (part 2)
Evaluating Expressions Practice
Interactive Math Notebook Foldable Activities and Quick Checks for Understanding are included to help your students review and reflect on the topics introduced.
These activities will help with structured note-taking, reflection, and review. They can be used for introduction of topics or to reflect/review what you have covered in class discussion. The problems listed in this activity packet build nicely on each other if introduced in the order that they appear. Our students enjoy filling them out and organizing them in their math journals so that they can refer back to them throughout the year. These activities are a great way to promote writing in math. Teacher keys are included for reference for the scaffolded notes and quick checks for understanding. Photos of sample INB activities are also included.
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