The Distance Formula In week one‚ we learned a simple yet extremely useful math concept‚ the Distance Formula. This formula uses the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the distance between two points on the rectangular coordinate system. Variations of the Pythagorean Theorem such as the Distance Formula can be used in building things or making plans to build something. Scenario Suppose you are volunteering at the local community center. The community center committee is planning to install
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MATH PROJECT SELECTION LIST 1. Investigate the five "perfect" (or Platonic) solids and explain why there are only five. References: "The Mathematics Teacher"‚ April ’77‚ p. 335; I have directions for making the solids from strips of paper; NCTM Student Math Notes‚ May 1999. 2. Research an invention based on unusual geometric properties or configurations (e.g. Rolamite Bearing‚ Wankel Engine‚ Holograms‚ etc.). References: "Popular Science"‚ Feb. ’76‚ p. 106; "Popular Science"‚ Aug
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excellent example of a living being 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‚
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1 Title: Mummy Math: An Adventure in Geometry Author: Cindy Neuschwander Number of pages: 29 pages Should allow 20 minutes to read book. Grade(s) the book is most suited for: First and Second Grade Topic(s) covered in the book: Geometry: Identifying Shapes Summary of the book: Mummy Math is about twins named Matt and Bibi’s adventure into a mummy’s tomb. They craw into the tomb and find themselves stuck in the tomb. They two of them solve some geometry puzzles to get to the mummy’s chamber
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Topic 1- Mathematics and Certainty Having said something about the nature of formal systems‚ we must now look in more detail at the nature of mathematical certainty. To do this‚ let us begin by making two distinctions. The first concerns the nature of propositions. An analytic proposition is one that is true by definition. A synthetic proposition is any proposition that is not analytic. So we can say that every proposition is either analytic or synthetic. The second distinction concerns how we
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Introduction and Theory: A two dimensional object is a figure that has both width and height. Today in physics a two dimensional lab was done to decide the distance of an ice cream cone shooter. To do this‚ the formula (d=Ví t + (1/2) at^2) has to be implemented. I decided to make my Y equal to one meter‚ so my calculations would be easy to get. I knew my acceleration for Y was -9.8‚ the velocity initial for Y was zero‚ and the time it will take for the ice cream to reach zero is .452. For X I know
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Name: Date: Graded Assignment Unit Test‚ Part 2 Answer the questions below. You may use a drawing compass‚ ruler‚ and calculator. When you are finished‚ submit this test to your teacher by the due date for full credit. You ARE NOT allowed to use the internet while completing this exam unless specific directions are given in a problem stating that you may access a graphic via google or other search engine. Use of the internet while completing this test is considered cheating and will result in
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087/X/SA2/05/A1 Class - X SOCIAL SCIENCE Time : 3 hours â×Ø Ñ 3 æÅðU Maximum Marks : 80 ¥çÏ·¤Ì× ¥´·¤ Ñ 80 Total No. of Pages : 11 Instructions : 1. The question paper has 36 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. 2. Marks are indicated against each question. 3. Questions from serial number 1 - 16 are multiple choice Questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each. Every MCQ is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct alternative in your answer book. 4. Questions
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accepted axioms. An example that was often used to illustrate this was Euclidean geometry. When you have the five axioms defined and the postulates formed from the axioms you have basic geometry that you learned in high school (Euclidean). However you learn later on in the book‚ that if you ignore the 5th axiom than you have a whole new kind of geometry‚ called non-Euclidean geometry. What everyone thought they knew about geometry and axioms was completely changed by altering the original axiom. That is
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JTG- Ch.2 Euclid’s Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem Century and a half between Hippocrates and Euclid. Plato esteemed geometry to be the entrance to his Academy. Let no man ignorant of geometry enter here. “Logical scandal” Theorems were believed to be correct as stated but they lacked the material to prove them. Euclid’s Elements was said to become the staple of mathematics or the standard. 13 books‚ 465 propositions (not all Euclid but rather a collection of great mathematicians
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