This proposal could be an investigation of a math topic you are curious about, applying what we have learned in the classroom to a real world problem , or applying mathematics to your passions (i.e. music, physics, hairstyling?)
My math proposal is to split into groups and to focus in math in nature. We can split into groups of 2 and have a list of math topics relates to nature. for example; Fibonnaci numbers, fractals, ripple effects, etc... The final product can be like a notebook that explains the topics and having examples of it.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The book of numbers chapter 1
Quote
"There are many superstitions about the number one, and some even have a litle sense behind them. It is said that "if you break one egg, you will break a leg -a good rhyme to teach clumsy children to be careful with eggs."
Question
Who came up with all this ridiculously superstitions? Is One special only because it has rare properties? What does that mean? Amicable umbers? Who finds this connections between numbers?
Comment
This chapter was really interesting because the topics in the beginning were sort of ridiculously,about the superstition. It was a good hook. Also I notice that in chapters before it has mentioned that numbers are the fundamentals of the universe.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The book of numbers chapter 0.000000001
Quote:
"The babylonians and Romans soon had symbols and words to define fractions, and the Egytians developed a well established method for writing fractions. The fractional notation that we know today."
Question:
How did the Egyptians came up with the fraction notation? Why didn't became popular whhen Brahmagupta wrote his book? How much work that we have given to Pythagoras actually his?
Doas it change how people feel about him?
Comment:
It's very inerresting how the terms calculate and calculator came about, and how we still use it. Something I found very strange is how long ago they came up witht the fraction notataion. Its just wierd how long it to people to warm up to the idea of fractions and decimals. It's also wierd how maybe "credit" we have giving to mathematician maybe not theirs directly.
"The babylonians and Romans soon had symbols and words to define fractions, and the Egytians developed a well established method for writing fractions. The fractional notation that we know today."
Question:
How did the Egyptians came up with the fraction notation? Why didn't became popular whhen Brahmagupta wrote his book? How much work that we have given to Pythagoras actually his?
Doas it change how people feel about him?
Comment:
It's very inerresting how the terms calculate and calculator came about, and how we still use it. Something I found very strange is how long ago they came up witht the fraction notataion. Its just wierd how long it to people to warm up to the idea of fractions and decimals. It's also wierd how maybe "credit" we have giving to mathematician maybe not theirs directly.
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