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    Decline of the Greek Mathematics Historically‚ the Greek Mathematics had reached a high level in Greece and its colonies during the Hellenic era‚ beginning in the sixth century B.C.E. and ending in 476 C.E. when the barbarians invaded Rome. Although there were achievements made during the Roman Empire‚ the Greeks have had their best productive times before the Roman Empire – the end of third century B.C.E. Although there might be many reasons why the Greek mathematics decline‚ I think that the

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    mathcity.org Merging man and maths B.Sc. Mathematics Paper Pattern Mathematics A Course (Punjab University) Available online @ http://www.mathcity.org‚ Version: 2.0.2 Paper A (Mathematics A Course) (Attempt 2 questions out of 4) Section I Ø Ch # 1 Complete + Ex 2.1‚ 2.2‚ 2.4 → Calculus Ø Ex 2.5 + Ch # 3 → Calculus 2Q 2Q Recommended: ………………………….…………………… (Attempt 2 questions out of 4) Section II Ø Ex 6.1 to 6.4‚ 6.6‚ 6.7 Ø Ch # 8 (Ex 8.1 to 8.12) → Calculus → Calculus

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    TOK Reflection: Mathematics To what extent is math relevant to your life and the lives of others you know and how can it become an even more viable area of knowledge. “In mathematics I can report no deficience‚ except it be that men do not sufficiently understand the excellent use of the Pure Mathematics.” Roger Bacon (1214-1294) Mathematics: the abstract science of number‚ quantity‚ and space; a subject considered by many to be useless‚ a waste of time‚ and too difficult. “When am

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    Ascertaining Mathematics With Equations Jesse J. Oliver Jr. Mathematics 126: Survey of Mathematical Methods Professor Matthew Fife Thursday‚ January 24‚ 2013 Ascertaining Mathematics With Equations The abstract science of a number‚ quantity and space that can be studied in its very own right or as it may be applied to other disciplines and subject matters in several aspects‚ one considers to be that of mathematics. The problem of testing a given number for “primality” has been known to

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    it has been followed through out history. It makes communication easier. Punctuation marks are used in any language to make clear what we want to say. Punctuation marks are just as important in number sentences as they are in English sentences. Without being told by a symbol or some other means‚ we do not know whether to do the multiplication or the addition first. To avoid the confusion of such an expression naming two different numbers‚ let us use parentheses to indicate which operation is to

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    that has bilateral symmetry. The other kind of symmetry is radial symmetry. This is where there is a center point and numerous lines of symmetry could be drawn.  The most obvious geometric example would be a circle. Geometry is the branch of mathematics  that describes shapes. Sphere: A sphere  is a perfectly round geometrical object in three-dimensional space‚ such as the shape of a round ball.  The shape of the Earth is very close to that of an oblate spheroid‚ a sphere flattened along the

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    He was a Greek mathematician and is probably best known for his work Elements. Since little is known about the personal life of Euclid‚ it is difficult to do a biography on him. His chief work‚ entitled Elements‚ is a comprehensive essay on mathematics. It includes 13 volumes that entail such subjects as plane geometry‚ dealing with the properties of flat surfaces and of planar figures‚ such as the triangle; proportion in general‚ a particular kind of relation between groups of numbers or quantities;

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    “Mom‚ how to answer this question? It’s really hard. I hate Mathematics‚” my young teenage son approached me when I’m cooking for dinner and he always asks the same question. The same old statement I gave to my mother in those old days. ‘I hate Mathematics’. It’s been a while ago since I’m about his age. A childish little young brat. I’m more to fun and playful girl but with homework‚ laziness always conquered me. He always remind me of me when I was in school years ago. “Hey book worm‚ reading

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    Jill L Adelson‚ D. Betsy McCoach and M. Katherine Gavin (2012)‚ Examining the Effects of Gifted Programming in Mathematics and Reading Using the ECLS-K. Gifted Child Quarterly‚ 56(1)‚ 25-39. The article looked at the overall effect that funded gifted programs have on the gifted students and the detrimental effects this funding has on the non-gifted population in the areas of school achievement as well as the effects and attitudes of school achievement for non-gifted students. Arguments have

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    Question Part I Cakes come in a variety of forms and flavours and are amongfavourite desserts served during special occasions such asbirthday parties‚ Hari Raya‚ weddings and etc. Cakes aretreasured not only because of their wonderful taste but also inthe art of cake baking and cake decorating. Find out howmathematics is used in cake baking and cake decorating andwrite about your findings. Answer: Geometry ± To determine suitable dimensions for the cake‚ to assist in designing and decorating cakes

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