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The Nature of Mathematics – 13th Edition

Chapter 01

History 1-1

May 19, 2024June 18, 2015 by elaine

This is one of the best all around sites that I have found. It is titled “The MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive.”
http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history

This is an award-winning site that links to all sorts of mathematics information.
https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/HistTopics/History_overview

Throughout the text … See the whole entry

Categories Chapter 01, History Tags Blaise Pascal, George Polya

History 1-3

May 19, 2024June 18, 2015 by elaine

This is one of the best all around sites that I have found. It is titled “The MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive.”
http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history

 … See the whole entry

Categories Chapter 01

History 1-3

May 19, 2024June 18, 2015 by elaine

This is one of the best all around sites that I have found. It is titled “The MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive.”
http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history

This is an award-winning site that links to all sorts of mathematics information.
https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/HistTopics/History_overview… See the whole entry

Categories Chapter 01, History

Reference Topics 1-1

May 20, 2024June 18, 2015 by elaine

PASCAL’S TRIANGLE:
An interactive version of Pascal’s Triangle.
https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Pascals/Patterns.asp

Here is another site on Pascal’s triangle:
https://www.dcode.fr/pascal-triangle… See the whole entry

Categories Chapter 01, Reference Topics Tags Pascal's triangle, problem solving

Reference Topics 1-2

May 20, 2024June 18, 2015 by elaine

These sites discuss magic squares:
https://byjus.com/maths/magic-square/
https://owlcation.com/stem/How-to-create-magic-squares

 … See the whole entry

Categories Chapter 01, Reference Topics Tags Magic Squares

Reference Topics 1-3

May 21, 2024June 18, 2015 by elaine

Figure 1.14 uses size comparisons in the universe to introduce scientific notation. This dynamite site, called “Powers of Ten” is not to be missed. Do not be impatient as it loads — it is worth the wait.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/index.html

Scientific Notation … See the whole entry

Categories Chapter 01, Reference Topics Tags Powers of Ten, Scientific Notation

Video Links 1-1

August 30, 2015June 18, 2015 by elaine

Videos:

Questions to ask yourself to help with your success in mathematics (time: 4:18)

Problem solving strategies (time 3:10)

Creativity and Problem Solving (time: 8:57)

Here is a short clip showing how to build Pascal’s triangle:???Pascals triangle… See the whole entry

Categories Chapter 01, Video Links Tags Inductive Reasoning, Pascal's triangle, problem solving

Video Links 1-2

August 11, 2015June 18, 2015 by elaine

Videos:
Inductive Reasoning (time: 2:15)

Inductive Reasoning (time: 0:56)

Deductive Reasoning (time: 0:59)
… See the whole entry

Categories Chapter 01, Video Links Tags Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning

Video Links 1-3

August 11, 2015June 18, 2015 by elaine

Videos:
Powers of Ten; Figure 1.13 uses size comparisons in the universe to introduce scientific notation. This dynamite site, called “Powers of Ten” is not to be missed. Do not be impatient as it loads — it is worth … See the whole entry

Categories Chapter 01, Video Links Tags Powers of Ten

Individual Research Projects Section 1.2

May 30, 2016June 18, 2015 by elaine

Project 1.2

Write a short paper about the construction of magic squares.

Magic Square

You might include such facts as there is 1 standard magic square of order 1, 0 of order 2, 8 of order 3, 440 of order 4, and … See the whole entry

Categories Chapter 01, Individual Research Projects
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