An Introduction to the History of Mathematics (Saunders Series)

This vintage best-seller via a widely known writer introduces arithmetic historical past to math and math schooling majors. recommended essay themes and challenge stories problem scholars. CULTURAL CONNECTIONS sections clarify the time and tradition during which arithmetic built and advanced. pics of mathematicians and fabric on ladies in arithmetic are of certain curiosity.

Nelson Advanced Functions: Teacher's Resource

Built for the ON Grade 12 complicated capabilities Curriculum MHF4U, Revised 2007. positive factors & advantages include:

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The Square Root of 2: A Dialogue Concerning a Number and a Sequence

An elegantly dramatized and illustrated conversation at the sq. root of 2 and the complete inspiration of irrational numbers.

The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics)

The elemental theorem of algebra states that any advanced polynomial should have a posh root. This publication examines 3 pairs of proofs of the concept from 3 assorted parts of arithmetic: summary algebra, complicated research and topology. the 1st evidence in each one pair within reason common and relies simply on what may be thought of hassle-free arithmetic.