Mathematics education

Pythagoras (c. 580-c. 500 B.C.) is one of the few figures in ancient times, or indeed in any age, who warrants comparison to the extraordinary Imhotep. Although he is best known for his famous geometrical theorem, his accomplishments ranged far beyond mathematics and involved areas as diverse as music, politics, and religion. Like Imhotep, he was a figure larger than life. Some historians suggest that he never really lived; in fact it appears highly likely that he did live some time during the…

prefers to be on his own and independent. People misunderstand Christopher because of his disability. Most people just assume that Christopher is incapable of being independent, but in fact he is very capable of being independent and he is gifted in mathematics. Most people would think just by knowing that Christopher has a disability they would think that he cannot act for himself or be independent at all for that matter,…

don’t think you need me here every minute of the day” (Auburn 1211). She thought he was well enough to take care of himself. She trusted that his clear-headedness would continue. But, when she returned home half way through a semester of studying mathematics at Northwestern University, she finds he has returned to his ill state of mind when she reads aloud from the notebook Robert claims contains a proof, “Let X equal the quantity of all quantities of X... It is cold in December. The months of…

ACC305 Excel Flowchart Project (10 points) Required: 1. Discuss the internal control weaknesses in the flowchart. Propose recommended fixes to the situation (you may have to involve other individuals or system controls to address the weaknesses). It would be better if the head of the startup entity, who approves the purchases, was not the same person who receives the ordered materials. Having the same person approve the purchases and receive the materials is problematic because that individual…

do well in school, but I did take an interest in mathematics and science. While at college, I studied physics and math. After graduating, I worked in a government office. Meanwhile, I continued studying physics on my own. Q: Which area of science did you work in? A: I was in Theoretical Physics. My research was related to Universal Physics and Quantum Physics. A Theoretical physicist has a job that combines observation with mathematics in order to create complex formulas that…

The process of crossing over occurs during which of the following? 
A. diakinesis 
B. diplotene 
C. pachytene 
D. zygotene 
E. leptotene 
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 02.04.01 List and describe the phases of meiosis.
Section: 02.04
Topic: Meiosis
  30. The bivalent structure forms during which of the following? 
A. leptotene 
B. zygotene 
C. pachytene 
D. diplotene 
E. diakinesis 
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 02.04.01 List and describe the phases…

comprises five interwoven strands consisting of conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, strategic competence, adaptive reasoning, and productive disposition. To assist educators, NCTM provided an explanation in Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000) that suggested students will reach specific levels of conceptual understanding and procedural fluency each year (p. 7) rather than every topic every year. The aim of this paper is to provide research on the process of developing…

He was known for his discoveries of the invarient theory and the axiomatization of geometry. One of the many known ideas that he helped formulate was the cornerstomne of the the amazing functional analysis. Hilbert made great contributions to the mathematic fields in Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus. Hilbert also published these mathematical problems called Hilberts Problems. These were decade defining as they were unsolved mathematical problems. Hilbert was also known as the main father of the…

It is quite apparent that the scientific discoveries made during the Baroque era have established a foundation for the modern age today. “In the seventeenth century, newly invented instruments allowed scientists to observe and measure natural phenomena with increasing accuracy” (Sayre, 22.2). These new inventions included scientific discoveries formed by Anton Van Leeuwenhoek, Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, and Galileo Galilei. Leeuwenhoek made a glass lens that magnified over 200 times. This is…

At that time, Mathematics were divided into four branches: athematic, geometry, astronomy and music. The first two branches were pure, while the other two were applied. Hypatia according to Hesychius (Greek Biographer), worked in the first three. Hypatia taught both arithmetic…