Maths" and "Math" redirect here. For other uses see Mathematics (disambiguation) and Math (disambiguation). Euclid‚ Greek mathematician‚ 3rd century BC‚ as imagined by Raphael in this detail from The School of Athens.[1]Mathematics is the abstract study of quantity (numbers)‚[2] structure‚[3] space‚[2] change‚[4][5] and any topic which has quantities and therefore can be studied quantitatively.[6] It has no generally accepted definition.[7][8] Mathematicians seek out patterns[9][10] and formulate
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Final paper EXPRESSIONS OF VIETNAM – MODERN DANCE AND MUSIC One expression of culture from Vietnam includes dance‚ including dances performed at festivals and royal dances of the imperial court. A second expression of culture from Vietnam includes music‚ from imperial court music‚ classical music and rock and roll. The expressions of dance and music in the Vietnamese culture provide a glimpse of their embedded values and insight into the culture of Vietnam. “Although there are many general
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CheckPoint: Patterns of Evolution Review Ch. 2 of the text. Refer to Appendix B under Week Six‚ for more information on the different types of evolution. * Post a 200- to 300-word response to the following: * Humans shape their environment in ways that other organisms cannot. Are humans subject to the same pressures of natural selection as other organisms? Why? * Provide an example of convergent and divergent evolution‚ adaptive radiation‚ and co-evolution. Then‚ respond
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week two discussion questions 1. What is the value of on-task behavior in the classroom? How has technology affected the ability to keep students on task? How should teachers regulate the use of technology to prevent classroom management issues? On-task behavior is very important in the classroom. According to Jones & Jones (2010)‚ on-task behavior should be magnified more so than off-task behavior. “Although we often fall into the trap of believing that critical remarks will improve students’
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Pedram Ghodrati Math Why do we have to learn algebra? Math is an academic subject which many students struggle to master. I remember when I was in high school‚ I always had a hard time understanding math. In senior year I almost dropped out of school because of the difficulty of high levels of math classes. I just read an article called‚ “Is Algebra Necessary?” by Andrew Hacker‚ an American political scientist and public intellectual. He is currently Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political
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In an article titled “A New Measure of the Expression of Shame: The Shame Code” authors Kalee De France‚ Dianna Lanteigne‚ Jenny Glozman‚ and Tom Hollenstein conducted a study in 2016 to examine the Shame Code‚ a new behavioral coding system of the expression of shame. There were 149 participants between the ages of 12 and 17‚ and half were female. They elicited shame with a spontaneous speech task. The authors describe that shame involves global‚ self-focused negative attributions based on the anticipated
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CheckPoint: Conflict PSY/285 Amanda Richardson 5/10/13 Conflict is an inevitable part of life whether it is in relationships‚ socially‚ or between nations. Most conflicts arise from differing points of view on actions or goals and how they are handled can lead to a ceasefire or the breakup of one’s relationships. Conflict resolution skills are needed when navigating the stormy waters of conflict. How one perceives the goals and intentions of others can lead to misconceptions. When an individual
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Facial expressions Facial expressions also communicate cognitive messages and emotions. They enhance your verbal communication by producing "feeling tone‚" the impression that you care about what you’re saying. The following tips will help you use facial expressions to increase your persuasiveness: Smile before you begin speaking Don’t be either mechanical or melodramatic; act naturally Think about what you’re saying and react with facial expressions to match or enhance the thought (intro) We spend
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What does Zora Neal Hurston identify as the "Characteristics of Negro Expression?" In 1933‚ Zora Neil Hurston wrote "Characteristics of Negro Expression" to frame the Negro or African-American as she saw him. She saw the results of the Great Migration as terrifying and spasmodic‚ unbearably inhumane and devastating to those left behind. For Hurston‚ rural black people were being forgotten; disappearing amidst the heady enthusiasm of the urban New Negro Movement. In Hurston’s essay she describes
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Advanced Mathematics II Homework 1 & 2 (2011) Homework 1 Sect11-1 Q22 A family paid $40‚000 cash for a house. Fifteen years later‚ they sold the house for $100‚000. If interest is compounded continuously‚ what annual nominal rate of interest did the original $40‚000 investment earn? Solution. Using the continuous compound interest formula we have 100000 = 40000e15r ln(2.5) = 15r r = 0.061 where we have put t = 15‚ P = 40000 and A = 100000. Thus‚ the annual nominal rate should be 6.1% of
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