Mathematics education

Finally, as a senior in high school, I figured out what type of career I actually want to pursue for the rest of my life. After much consideration, many pros and cons lists, and some input from my family, I finally made the decision to pursue mathematics education. I know that this career will be a great fit for me because of my passion for math. It has always been my favorite subject, and I know that I will be prepared for any questions that my future students have. This is just one reason why…

Isaac Newton Isaac newton was a religious scientist. Sir Isaac Newton Kt, PRS was an English physicist and mathematician. He saw mathematics and numbers as central. What is less well known is that he was devoutly religious and saw numbers as involved in understanding God's plan for history from the Bible. He did a considerable work on biblical numerology, and, though aspects of his beliefs were not orthodox, he thought theology was very important. In his system of physics, God was essential to…

Exponential Effect Beau Belcher Benton High School  Abstract Hidden Figures is the topic researched within the following essay. The movie breaks bonds long accepted within the American society, even using a tool nearly every american understands: mathematics. The movie could be used to explain the troubles of many African Americans during the pre-Civil Rights Movement, but it could also be used to shows the simple ways that they could change their place within society. Historians could use…

She had to use the Greek lettering system to solve math problems and correct equations, due to the Arabic numerical system not being introduced at the time. Most of Hypatia’s known mathematics were conducted by using the formulas of x-y=a and x^2-y^2=(x-y) +b, which were referred to as simultaneous pairs. Most of her well known contributions to math were revisions to the work of her male cohorts. Three of her heavily appraised corrections…

Mathematics is a universal truth that not even nature can defy; it is logic and it is beauty. Mathematics is found at the core of my life and in the lives of every living thing: shells show off the fibonacci sequence, humans live neverending patterns, every great architectural masterpiece from the Parthenon to Frank Lloyd Wright's houses are built and designed with great mathematical precision. To break from pattern is the only unknown that exists, but it will always show growth and leave room…

He left his treasure for future generations with his crazy family background. Thanks to his father, Jakab, this astonishing mathematician made a mark in the mathematics world. It is beyond belief how even though his mind was not set of becoming a famous mathematician he became one. It is important to remember to never give up on anything, like George Polya he continued to look for what he loved to do until he found…

knowledge of the phenomena, but to get any profit from this knowledge it is absolutely necessary to be a mathematician”(BrainyQuote). Daniel, a second generation mathematician, learned this valuable lesson, as his father and uncle had before him; mathematics is vital when interpreting the world. While Daniel was succeeded by a laundry list of mathematicians and physics, it is he and the men which preceded him that truly impacted the mathematical world of their time. “That calculus rose to its…

Archimedes had so many different discoveries and triumphs and inventions under his belt, but he considered his other theoretical achievements his greatest triumph. With his inventions in geometry and mathematics, he is also known for the odd weapons he created for the King to help protect Syracuse like the "Death ray" and "Archimedes claw". He is credited also with inventions and discoveries in the field of physics such as hydrostatics, and calculus. In mechanics he had defined the principle of…

Cardano received his interest in mathematics. Cardano plays a huge role in mathematic history because of his journey to success. Cardano learned gambling strategies from his father. He used this method to make money and stay alive. He became far too addicted and realized how much time and money he had wasted. He had to change something…

I. Introduction I became interested creating and applying methodologies for mathematics education because the entry-level mathematics students often encounter difficulties in understanding magnitudes of large numbers. I shall begin my case study from some experiments that how accurately the children could estimate the numbers magnitudes by various aspects of a stimulus. Thus far, my research has followed two lines of inquiry. The first line of study is to identify children’s different…