MATH COLLOQUIUM - OVERVIEW
The second Tuesday of every month, one of the math teachers presents a mathematical topic of their interest to the staff and students. Participants have stated it is enjoyable and worthwhile because it allows people to see different areas of math, at an approachable level, that one doesn't get to see on a daily basis. It could be a creative extension in Algebra 2, an interesting math article, mathematical suggestions for solving newspaper puzzles, a historical presentation of when/why the square root algorithm was taught in schools, a terrible mathematical misconception in a news report, or how math can be used to improve basic strategies in sports, etc.
It has been a great way to spawn creative ideas for classroom lessons, investigations, or even just short discussions. For the students, they get to see where math goes from "here." That is, what mathematical topics can be extended from their current knowledge-base.
We encourage any and all interested parties to come and explore with us as we share why we think mathematics is the greatest subject of them all!
It has been a great way to spawn creative ideas for classroom lessons, investigations, or even just short discussions. For the students, they get to see where math goes from "here." That is, what mathematical topics can be extended from their current knowledge-base.
We encourage any and all interested parties to come and explore with us as we share why we think mathematics is the greatest subject of them all!
SCHEDULE
PAST PRESENTATIONS
October 8, 2015
“Two Child Paradox: Is it Really a 50/50 Chance to Have a Boy or a Girl?”
Adam Clinch
“Two Child Paradox: Is it Really a 50/50 Chance to Have a Boy or a Girl?”
Adam Clinch
Clinch Flyer.pdf | |
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Clinch Presentation.pdf | |
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November 12, 2015
“Sharing Discrete Objects: Can you split solid things equally?”
Ryan Swenson
“Sharing Discrete Objects: Can you split solid things equally?”
Ryan Swenson
Swenson Flyer.pdf | |
File Size: | 209 kb |
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Swenson Presentation.pdf | |
File Size: | 922 kb |
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math_colloquium_bid_and_divide_method.xlsx | |
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December 10, 2015
"Mathematics in Alice in Wonderland: Alice's Adventures in Algebra"
Kevin Ward (English Dept.)
"Mathematics in Alice in Wonderland: Alice's Adventures in Algebra"
Kevin Ward (English Dept.)
Ward Presentation.pdf | |
File Size: | 1326 kb |
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January 28, 2016
"Fun With Series"
Dennis Peterson
"Fun With Series"
Dennis Peterson
- Dennis presented some paradoxes that occur when summing infinite series and attempting to apply rules like associativity.
- He finished by providing a proof that e^(i * pi) = -1 by using the Taylor Series for sin(x) and cos(x).
April 21, 2016
"Nested Radicals"
Adam Clinch
"Nested Radicals"
Adam Clinch
nested_radicals.pdf | |
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