Volume 3, Number 51
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21 December 1998 Vol. 3, No. 51
THE MATH FORUM INTERNET NEWS
Mathematical Atlas - Rusin | Applications of Math - APPLY | MonsterMath
THE MATHEMATICAL ATLAS: A GATEWAY TO MODERN MATHEMATICS
Mathematics Subject Classification (MSC) - Dave Rusin
http://www.math.niu.edu/~rusin/known-math/welcome.html
A collection of short articles introducing the subject
areas of modern mathematics, organized according to the
Mathematics Subject Classification (MSC) scheme developed
by the American Mathematical Society and Zentralblatt
für Mathematik.
The material is arranged in a hierarchy of disciplines.
You may choose from a list of subject headings, search for
a topic by keywords, click on a territory in the MathMap,
or take a tour (good for newcomers):
http://www.math.niu.edu/~rusin/known-math/index/
http://www.math.niu.edu/~rusin/known-math/index/search.html
http://www.math.niu.edu/~rusin/known-math/index/mathmap.html
http://www.math.niu.edu/~rusin/known-math/index/tour.html
General headings:
- Foundations
- (Abstract) Algebra and Number Theory
- Geometry and Topology
- Mathematical Analysis, including
Calculus and Real Analysis
Complex Variable Analysis
Differential Equations
Functional Analysis
Numerical Analysis and Optimization.
Applied and related areas:
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Probability and Statistics
- Physical Sciences and Engineering
- History, Education, Other.
Subcategories within headings introduce subject areas,
describe milestone results and topics, and point to
key resources where more information is to be found.
There is also a "Gentle Introduction to the Mathematics
Subject Classification Scheme":
http://www.math.niu.edu/~rusin/known-math/index/beginners.html
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APPLICATIONS OF MATHEMATICS - Center for Applied Academics
http://cfaa.bridges.com/math.htm
Applications of mathematics in careers, with lesson plans
created to help teachers prepare students for the workplace
and postsecondary education. Each provides a career
discussion, information about the mathematics involved, and
student activity sheets. In one lesson, students studying
to be mechanical drafter designers measure angles using a
carpenter's square, string, and a protractor as they design
an elevator for an amusement park.
Careers cover sports, trades, and professions, including the
following and more:
- Teeing Off (Golf Pro)
What makes a good golfer? "Good form" can be described
mathematically.
- Tuning In (Piano Repair Technician)
Math is at the centre of what we consider harmonious.
- Pixelmaniacs (Computer Game Designer)
Ever wonder how Donkey Kong moves across the monitor?
The secret to his motion is mathematics.
- Paint by Numbers (House Painter)
Making a winning bid depends on using mathematics,
including measurements and the formula for area.
- Daunting Peaks (Volcanologist)
Sampling rocks, making graphs, and interpreting results.
- Formula for Success (Market Analyst)
Picking the right stocks isn't a matter of luck but
research, intuition, and mathematics. Learn the formulas.
- Let it Fly! (Aerospace Engineer)
Students determine whether they can use an aluminum support
rod in a design for an airplane. Will the plane get off the
ground?
APPLY Lesson Ideas are published in partnership by the Center
for Applied Academics, the Bridges Initiatives Inc., and the
B.C. Ministry of Education, Skills and Training.
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MONSTERMATH - Lifelong Software, Inc.
http://www.lifelong.com/AcademicWorld/MonsterMath/
A game project designed to introduce young children to a
variety of basic math concepts such as counting, addition,
and multiplication, and to allow the players to be
problem-solvers.
Each page has a math problem; players click on the correct
answer to advance in the story. If you click on an incorrect
answer, a screen asks you to try again.
With the free Talker plug-in and Apple's text-to-speech
technology, the monsters can talk on the Macintosh (for
Spanish, also download the Mexican voices Carlos and
Catalina).
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