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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461897203321

Autore

Martin Carla D

Titolo

Keeping it R.E.A.L [[electronic resource] ] : research experiences for all learners / / Carla D. Martin, Anthony Tongen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Mathematical Association of America, 2011

ISBN

0-88385-961-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (0 p.)

Collana

Classroom resource materials

Altri autori (Persone)

TongenAnthony

Disciplina

510.71

Soggetti

Critical thinking

Mathematics - Research

Mathematics

Mathematics - Study and teaching (Higher)

Computation laboratories

Project method in teaching

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

cover ; copyright page ; Untitled; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction and Motivation; Introduction; Motivation; Implementation; Grading; Organization; Computer Exploration of Mathematical Concepts; A Prime Project; A Golden Prime Project; A Rather Normal Project; Collatz Collapse; Fractions of Fractions; Diffusion by Chance; Random Investing; Infinite Digits with Finite Storage; Follow the Rules!; Chaotic Rabbits; Smoothing Out Tangles; Shortening Voices Everywhere; Student Poster Example; Numerical Algorithms; Bit by Bit; Getting to the Root of the Problem; Things that Periodically Fit

Going with the FlowSupercaliFRACTAListic!; Chain Reactions; The World's Largest Linear Algebra Problem; Shifting the Way We Think About Linear Algebra; Facing Reality with Eigenfaces; Matrix Surgery: Operating on Matrices; Student Poster Example; Advanced Numerical Analysis; Matrices of Matrices; Wrapping Around Matrices; Getting Smaller; Improved Hearing; You Match I Match; Seeing More Clearly; Eigenvalue Computing Side-by-Side; Delayed Understanding; Student Poster Example; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors