Journal Week 16 I think reflection in this course has been the one component that sets it apart from any other math class I have taken. Even Math 105 last semester had a lot of reflection and the reflection aspect of both classes was incredibly helpful. I have never actually thought about math before. Usually I am just taught they formulas and how to use them. It was rare that a teacher really showed me why a formula worked. In this class‚ I was challenged to really think about what I was learning
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Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently 1. A. Suggestion B. Condition C. Question D. Population 2. A. Which B. Write C. Forward D. Where 3. A. Geography B. Religion C. Glance D. Imagine 4. A. Useful B. university C. umbrella D. uniform 5. A. choose B. watch C. machine D. chance Choose the word which is stressed. 6 .A. stimulate B. competition C. disappointed D. Opportunity 7 A. knowledge B. maximum C. athletics D
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Math and Nursing February 9‚ 2013 Math and Nursing * My field of study in nursing. Nurses play a vital role in helping doctors care for patients in a variety of settings. In the field of nursing‚ mathematics is a crucial part of care giving. * Nurses have to use a variety of math concepts on their job everyday. Nurses must have a great knowledge of math to ensure that patients get the correct amount of medication‚ food and proper care
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Buried treasure. Ahmed has half of a treasure map‚ which indicates that the treasure is buried in the desert 2x - 6 paces from Castle Rock. Vanessa has the other half of the map. Her half indicates that to find the treasure‚ one must get to Castle Rock‚ walk x paces to the north‚ and then walk 2x - 4 paces to the east. If they share their information then they can find x and save a lot of digging. What is x? Given this scenario the Pythagorean Theorem would be the strategy we use to solve for x
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at an undergraduate level by business students at University. These courses are slightly less difficult and do not always go into the same depth as other mathematics courses for people majoring in mathematics or science fields. The two most common math courses taken in this form are Business Calculus and Business Statistics. Examples used for problems in these courses are usually real-life problems from the business world to help students gain a more detailed understanding. An example of the differences
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Math Facts & Trivias 1. The value of zero was first used by the ancient Indian mathematician Aryabhata. 2. The implicit curve equation (x2+y2-1)3-x2y3=0 produces the heart shape. 3. The Reuleaux Triangle is a shape of constant width other than a circle. 4. If each count were a second long‚ it would take about 12 days to count to a million and about 32 years to count to a billion. 5. Forty’ is the only number that has all its letters in alphabetical order. 6. The National Pi Day ( π ) is
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Math Introduction By Kyla Reams What is Mathematics? Mathematics is the language used to understand and express measurable relationships. It is a type of science that surrounds use in our daily lives‚ giving us reasons for order and encourages the process of problem solving. Technically‚ Mathematics consists of several different
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HOW IS MATH USED IN MUSIC? Math can be used in music in many different ways. Music theorists often use mathematics to understand music‚ and although music is evidently abstract in modern mathematics‚ mathematics is “the basis of sound” and sound itself “in its musical aspects exhibits a remarkable array of number properties.” The average person lacking in great knowledge of math and musical theories would not categorize mathematics with music. In actuality‚ math and music are related‚ and we use
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! ! Activity 2.2.1: The Neuron ! Introduction You are waiting to cross the street at a busy intersection. All of a sudden‚ two cars collide right in front of you. Your hands instantaneously fly up to shield your face. You hear the horrible crunch of metal. You smell the burning rubber of tires and you open your eyes to see the skid marks on the road. Reaching for your cell phone‚ you dial 911. Your heart races as you run out in the street to see if you can be of any help. So much is happening at
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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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