Pure mathematics

Twenty years ago I was born at the Spring Branch hospital right here in Houston, Texas. Growing up I found out that one of my technical skills was mathematics. I could pick up on anything in math fairly easily without much work, but I also learned that I was very shy in front of people I don’t really know. Although I get nervous talking in front of people I was in marching band for all four years of high school and held three leadership positions. A few of my transferable skills would be…

People like Feynman – they never cease to fascinate me. I find people who have a thorough understanding in two or more subjects highly interesting. They are able to see things with more than one approach, like using two different lenses to see the world, red and blue for example. Through those lenses you can see the world “protruding”. Most people will find it odd how one can be an expert in conflicting topics. Philosophy is infamously known to be often frowned-upon by scientists. Feynman is…

“Wow I have really improved,” I thought to myself as I looked at my old handwriting. Through the years I have learned as I went through each grade, sometimes I learned how to improve writing, and other times I learned something new in math. Because my teachers pushed me to do better, I improved in math and science, and I learned more about grammar, eighth grade was my best year. For starters, 8th grade year was my best year because my teachers pushed me to do my best. When I did something that…

Knowing the mysteries of the universe is something special and understanding math and science are the closest things to knowing the universe's secrets. On Earth there are many mysteries that scientists have still not figured out. Becoming more knowledgeable is the best way to help discover worldly secrets. In ancient Greece stories were made to explain natural phenomenons to cover up what has yet to be discovered. Stories like The Odyssey were told to explain the unknown. In ancient Greece,…

understanding why and how we got the answer. This can be done by supporting students’ ability to access concepts from a number of different perspectives. Students can demonstrate a deep understanding by solving short conceptual problems, applying mathematics to new situations, along with speaking and writing about their understanding when solving a math problem. Procedural knowledge if when students are able to become fluent with a written or metal method by making connects to written or…

Application of Calculus in the Real World – Space Shuttle Launch Most people wonder what calculus can be used for in future career opportunities. For me this was easy to see because I knew what I wanted to go into. In the future, after college, I hope to go into the aerospace field and deal with things like planes, space shuttles and helicopters. At this point people, may not see the ridiculous amount of calculus I will use in the future, but in fact I will be using it daily. Whether it be…

in 1600. He is considered one of the greatest mathematical teachers and the world's great mathematicians from the seventeenth century. He did not have formal training in mathematics and due to his curiosity and love for problem solving he was a self-taught in mathematician. His major contribution to the world of mathematics was the earliest form of the slide rule, two identical linear…

In unit 1 of the teaching mathematical literacy III: Data and Probability (EYAT 1624) you studied the requirements for a teaching-learning environment that will support your efforts as an innovative teacher. In this assignment, you are going to do research in your own classroom to determine whether you are creating an effective teaching-learning environment. At the end of this assignment, you will find a questionnaire that you must administer to learners. You will also find a table that will…

Most people consider the distance between the Earth and its famous satellite to be fairly insignificant. How could such a nocturnal monument be so far away? However, one could position all of the planets in our solar system so that they fit within the limited space and still have thousands of kilometers to spare. This picture accurately conveys the scale of the universe, and ultimately alters our perspective entirely. Situations in my life have run parallel to this concept. It is a part of…

Sarang Patel Mrs. Kopko Day of the Dead: Issac Newton Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, cosmologist, scholar and physicist (depicted in his own day as a "characteristic savant") who is generally perceived as a standout amongst the most powerful researchers ever and a key figure in the logical upheaval. His book Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica ("Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy"), first distributed in 1687, established the frameworks of traditional mechanics…