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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SOUTH AFRICAN MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD Organised by the SOUTH AFRICAN MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION 2012 FIRST ROUND SENIOR SECTION: GRADES 10‚ 11 AND 12 19 March 2012 Time: 60 minutes Number of questions: 20 Instructions 1. This is a multiple choice question paper. Each question is followed by answers marked A‚ B‚ C‚ D and E. Only one of these is correct. 2. Scoring rules: 2.1. Each correct answer is worth 5 marks. 2.2. There is no penalty for an incorrect answer or any unanswered question. 3. You
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SYLLABUS MATHEMATICS(041) SA-II (2012-13) Annexure ‘E’ Second Term UNITS II III V VI ALGEBRA GEOMETRY (Contd.) MENSURATION (Contd.) STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY TOTAL Marks: 90 MARKS 16 38 18 18 90 The Question Paper will include value based question(s) To the extent of 3-5 marks. The Problem Solving Assessment will be conducted for all students of class IX in Jan – Feb 2013 and the details are available in a separate circular. The `Problem Solving Assessment’ (CBSE-PSA) will
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Extra Class In Mathematics Practice Paper #2 September 2‚ 2010 1. If h(x) = 1 + 3x and k(x) = x +2 ( CXC 1999 # 5 ) evaluate: a) hk (x) b) hk(4) c) (hk)-1 (x) 5 marks 2. Given that : f : x 3 – x and g: x x + 2 x – 5 a) Calculate g(2) b) State the value of x for which g(x) is NOT defined c) Derive an expression for gf(x) d) Calculate the value of f-1 (4)
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The evolution of mathematics might be seen as an ever-increasing series of abstractions‚ or alternatively an expansion of subject matter. The first abstraction‚ which is shared by many animals‚[19] was probably that of numbers: the realization that a collection of two apples and a collection of two oranges (for example) have something in common‚ namely quantity of their members.Evidenced by tallies found on bone‚ in addition to recognizing how to count physical objects‚ prehistoric peoples may have
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MDM 4U Chapter 5 Test K ( ) T ( / ) A( / ) C( / ) Short Answer 1. For a calculus quiz‚ the teacher will choose 11 questions from the 15 in a set of review exercises. How many different sets of questions could the teacher choose? K-6 2. All 16 people at a function shake hands with everyone else at the function. Use combinations to find the total number of handshakes. T- 6 3. How many different sums of money can you make with three pennies‚ a nickel
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A critic paper on the thesis Use of Manipulatives to Develop Second Year High School Students’ Understanding of Equality and Linear Equations by Melanie Rivera Mary Grace Sinfuego Adrian Paul Tudayan This thesis aimed to study and analyze the students’ understanding of equality and their skills in solving Algebraic Equations specifically Linear Equations. The researchers wanted to find out the misconceptions of selected 2nd Year students regarding the said topic. Moreover‚ they also
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EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL EXAMINATION MATHEMATICS Paper 02 - General Proficiency 2 hours 40 minutes 20 MAY 2009 (a.m.) INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. 2. 3. 4. Answer ALL questions in Section I‚ and ANY TWO in Section IL ’Write your answers in the booklet provided. All working must be shown clearly. A list of formulae is provided on page 2 of this booklet. Examination Materials N Electronic calculator (non-programmable) Geometry set Mathematical tables Graph paper (provided) I I I I
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HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS The history of mathematics is nearly as old as humanity itself. Since antiquity‚ mathematics has been fundamental to advances in science‚ engineering‚ and philosophy. It has evolved from simple counting‚ measurement and calculation‚ and the systematic study of the shapes and motions of physical objects‚ through the application of abstraction‚ imagination and logic‚ to the broad‚ complex and often abstract discipline we know today. From the notched bones of early man
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NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 MATHEMATICS P1 NOVEMBER 2008 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours This question paper consists of 10 pages‚ an information sheet and 2 diagram sheets. Copyright reserved Please turn over Mathematics/P1 2 NSC DoE/November 2008 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. This question paper consists of 11 questions. Answer ALL the questions. Clearly show ALL calculations
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