An Introduction to the History of Mathematics (Saunders Series)

This vintage best-seller through a widely known writer introduces arithmetic background to math and math schooling majors. urged essay themes and challenge stories problem scholars. CULTURAL CONNECTIONS sections clarify the time and tradition during which arithmetic built and developed. pix of mathematicians and fabric on ladies in arithmetic are of specific curiosity.

Nelson Advanced Functions: Teacher's Resource

Built for the ON Grade 12 complex capabilities Curriculum MHF4U, Revised 2007. beneficial properties & merits include:

• complete, digital model of the scholar textual content on CD, in PDF format
• bankruptcy Openers with abilities and idea Reviews
• Getting all started, together with overview of key vocabulary, key strategies, and understandings
• Mid-Chapter and bankruptcy experiences with commonly asked Questions
• a number of solved examples with factors combine the mathematical process
• big range of perform questions progressively expanding in difficulty
• pattern success Chart type 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
• loose on-line entry to applets and different sensible eTools that deliver the maths to existence

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 suggestion of irrational numbers.

The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics)

The basic theorem of algebra states that any complicated polynomial should have a fancy root. This booklet examines 3 pairs of proofs of the concept from 3 varied components of arithmetic: summary algebra, advanced research and topology. the 1st evidence in each one pair in all fairness uncomplicated and relies basically on what can be thought of straightforward arithmetic.