This book is for anyone who wishes to illustrate their mathematical ideas, which in our experience means everyone.
John Wallis, born in 1616 in southeastern England, introduced the symbol we use for infinity, ∞, and the notation for exponents, and understood how to use fractional exponents. He was known for his ability to perform lengthy ...
This book presents the relevance of the mathematical concepts, which are also demonstrated in numerous exercises. Organized into 10 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the study of logic to understand the nature of mathematics.
This textbook has been in constant use since 1980, and this edition represents the first major revision of this text since the second edition.
So it is not so surprising that Langlands would have chosen for his epigraph the expression Ya tutarsa, associated with one of the stories about the Turkish folk hero Nasreddin Hoca (pronounced “hodja”). Nasreddin is staring at a lake.
There is a clear gap between what research has shown to work in teaching math and what happens in schools and at home. This book bridges that gap by turning research findings into practical activities and advice.
Improving Indicators of the Quality of Science and Mathematics Education in Grades K-12 . Committee on Indicators of Precollege Science and Mathematics Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, ...
Mathematical Reasoning: Analogies, Metaphors, and Images, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Hillsdale, NJ. Research Advisory Committee: 1992, 'Issues Concerning Evidence', Journal for Research in Mathematics Education 23 (4), 341–344.
This book makes available a wide selection of material on mathematics teaching and learning — purpose, curriculum design, teaching methodology and specific material — produced at a series of working conferences.
This edition also includes more exercises sets in each chapter, expanded treatment of proofs, and new proof techniques.