An Introduction to the History of Mathematics (Saunders Series)

This vintage best-seller by way of a well known writer introduces arithmetic heritage to math and math schooling majors. instructed essay issues and challenge experiences problem scholars. CULTURAL CONNECTIONS sections clarify the time and tradition within which arithmetic built and developed. photographs of mathematicians and fabric on girls in arithmetic are of certain curiosity.

Nelson Advanced Functions: Teacher's Resource

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

• complete, digital model of the coed textual content on CD, in PDF format
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• Getting begun, together with evaluate of key vocabulary, key strategies, and understandings
• Mid-Chapter and bankruptcy studies with commonly asked Questions
• a number of solved examples with factors combine the mathematical process
• big choice of perform questions steadily expanding in difficulty
• pattern success Chart class questions pointed out in each lesson
• precis of Key rules and ideas in each lesson
• expertise aid comprises: TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, The Geometer's Sketchpad®, Spreadsheets, TI-Nspire CAS Handhelds
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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 ebook examines 3 pairs of proofs of the concept from 3 diversified components of arithmetic: summary algebra, complicated research and topology. the 1st evidence in each one pair within reason easy and relies simply on what should be thought of uncomplicated arithmetic.