Archive for June, 2010

Intmath Newsletter - resources, summation, Riemann, census

In this Newsletter:

1. Latest feedback on IntMath
2. Resource - free online math calculators
3. Math tip: Summation notation
4. Math tip: Riemann Sums
5. Friday math movie: Tribute to Martin Gardner
6. 2010 Census in USA and Singapore
7. Final thought – looking for new skills

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2010 Census

bureau of the censusA census is carried out every 10 years in the US, as it is in many countries. It gives an interesting snapshot on population and culture. The questions continually evolve and that's what makes it interesting.

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Friday math movie - Martin Gardner

martin gardnerMartin Gardner, who wrote widely on recreational mathematics, died in May 2010. Here is a TV special that features Gardner.

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Summation notation

summation questionYousuf has trouble understanding a question involving summation notation. After some effort, he gets there!

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Riemann Sums

riemann sumYou can investigate the area under a curve using an interactive graph. This demonstrates Riemann Sums.

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IntMath Newsletter: radians, graphs, math class

In this Newsletter:

1. Math tip: Radians
2. JSXGraph - Interactive javascript graphs
3. Video: Math class needs a makeover
4. IntMath Poll result - best time to study math?
5. Final thought – Contemplating nature

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