Questions tagged [projects]
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Requesting a Polynomial System of Equations
I am teaching a course in commutative algebra, and it includes a project where the students research on a particular topic, solve a small problem and present it to the class.
I usually give my ...
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Lateral thinking in mathematics
Especially in mathematics, we give a set of definitions and rules, and ask our students to prove a particular statement or to solve equations or inequalities.
By this kind of system we limit students ...
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Calculus problems arising from real research problems
I am visiting my in-laws for the holidays. My sister in law is a statistician. She asked me to take a stab at a calculus problem which was coming up in her research. The Lambert $W_0$ function is ...
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Multivariable Calculus Project Ideas
Next semester, I am going to teach a small section of advanced high school students a class of Multivariable Calculus (it's about 3-4 students that have completed AP Calculus BC). Multivariable ...
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Desmos Assignment: Make a graph that does this
I am interested in collecting/creating a compendium of lesson plans that are essentially just this.
Lesson Plan: Appropriate for a precalc class and an algebra 2 course.
Show the following graph:
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Quadratic modeling project with upward-facing parabola
I'm teaching a college algebra course and I'm trying to design a few projects that involve modeling with quadratic functions. So far I have two ideas that involve downward-facing parabolas (projectile ...
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