{"id":3984,"date":"2010-02-02T21:13:59","date_gmt":"2010-02-02T13:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/?p=3984"},"modified":"2010-02-02T21:13:59","modified_gmt":"2010-02-02T13:13:59","slug":"intmath-newsletter-graphs-pharmacokinetics-color-blindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/letters\/intmath-newsletter-graphs-pharmacokinetics-color-blindness-3984","title":{"rendered":"Intmath Newsletter - Graphs, pharmacokinetics, color blindness"},"content":{"rendered":"

02 February 2010<\/p>\n

In this Newsletter<\/p>\n

1. Math tip (a) – Graphs using free math software
\n 2. Math tip (b) – Math of drugs and bodies (pharmacokinetics)
\n 3. Latest IntMath Poll - math applications
\n 4. Latest from the Math Blog
\n 5. Final thoughts<\/p>\n

1. Math tip (a) \u2013 Graphs using free math software<\/h2>\n

The latest IntMath Poll asked readers how they normally draw math graphs.<\/p>\n

The response from 1900 users was interesting: <\/p>\n

65%<\/strong> said they use paper; 20%<\/strong> said graphics calculator and 15%<\/strong> said computer software.<\/p>\n

There are many free online and downloadable graphics programs out there and it surprises me so few people use them to draw their math graphs. <\/p>\n

In this tip, I show how to avoid some of the pitfalls of using software to draw graphs. Go to:<\/p>\n

Graphs using free math software<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Math tip (b) – Math of drugs and bodies (pharmacokinetics)<\/h2>\n

Several people have written asking me to write an introduction to pharmacokinetics. This is the process where the body absorbs and metabolizes drugs (or food, or any chemical).<\/p>\n

The math involves diffrential equations, but I think everyone will find it an interesting read. Go to:<\/p>\n

Math of drugs and bodies (pharmacokinetics)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Latest IntMath Poll - Math applications <\/h2>\n

One of the most common questions from math students is, "When are we ever going to use this stuff?"<\/p>\n

This month's IntMath Poll asks readers whether they feel they get a good understanding of how math is applied in the "real world".<\/p>\n

Please add your vote - you can do so on any page in:<\/p>\n

Interactive Mathematics<\/a>.<\/span> <\/p>\n

4. Latest from the Math Blog<\/h2>\n

A) Math and color blindness<\/a><\/p>\n

What's the best way to present math so color blind people can read it? Are you color blind? I'd love to hear your reaction to this article.<\/p>\n

B) Camera purchase decisions - how math helps<\/a>
\n A site selling electronics uses math concepts to help customers decide. <\/p>\n

C) Friday math movie - George Dyson at the birth of the computer<\/a>
\n The story of one of the most important inventions ever. <\/p>\n

D) Math graphs on the Web without images<\/a>
\nHere's one way to plot good looking graphs on the Web - use ASCIIsvg. <\/p>\n

5. Final thoughts<\/h2>\n

a. Practice <\/b><\/p>\n

Everyone tells us to practice math and you will become an expert. Here's another take on that advice. <\/p>\n

Practice does not make perfect.
Only perfect practice makes perfect. [Vince Lombardi.] <\/span><\/p>\n

b. Biodiversity<\/b><\/p>\n

2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity. The rise and decline of populations is a very interesting math topic.<\/p>\n

What can you do to study - and help - endangered species in your area?<\/p>\n

Until next time, enjoy whatever you learn. <\/p>\n

See the 1 Comment<\/a> below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In this Newsletter<\/p>\n

1. Math tip (a) – Graphs using free math software
\n 2. Math tip (b) – Math of drugs and bodies (pharmacokinetics)
\n 3. Latest IntMath Poll - math applications
\n 4. Latest from the Math Blog
\n 5. Final thoughts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":""},"categories":[104],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3984"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3984"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3984\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}