Volume 5, Number 1
Back to Table of Contents
3 January 2000 Vol. 5, No. 1
THE MATH FORUM INTERNET NEWS
Figure This! - NCTM | Mathematical Writing
Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics
FIGURE THIS! MATH CHALLENGES FOR FAMILIES
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
http://www.figurethis.org/
Real world elementary-level explorations, with hints,
suggestions for getting started, explanations of the
importance of the mathematical skills involved, and answers.
A Challenge Index lists problems by topic, and links to
related Web and print resources are provided. Examples
include:
- Line Up! How long do you have to stand in line?
- Beating Heart: How fast does your heart beat?
- Fill It Up! Which shape holds the most popcorn?
- Don't Fall In: Why aren't manhole covers square?
The site is funded by the National Science Foundation and
the U.S. Department of Education.
-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-
MATHEMATICAL WRITING
The Math Forum's Internet Mathematics Library offers links
to sites that have to do with mathematical writing:
http://mathforum.org/library/ed_topics/writing_in_math/
At the college level, here are two good starting points:
WRITING IN MATHEMATICS - Crannell
http://www.fandm.edu/Departments/Mathematics/writing_in_math/writing_index.html
This guide to writing in mathematics classes, by Dr. Annalisa
Crannell of Franklin & Marshall College, offers the checklist
she uses and writing assignments from her Pre-Calculus and
Calculus I, II, and III classes. Contents include:
- Why Should You Have To Write Papers In A Math Class?
- How is Mathematical Writing Different?
- Following the Checklist
- Good Phrases to Use in Math Papers
- Helpful Hints for the Computer
- Other Sources of Help
\|/
WRITING A MATH PHASE TWO PAPER - Kleiman, Tesler, MIT
http://www.mit.edu/afs/athena.mit.edu/course/other/mathp2/www/piil.html
A discussion of the kind of writing appropriate in a paper
submitted to the math department to complete Phase Two of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology's writing requirement,
by Steven L. Kleiman with Glenn P. Tesler. Included are:
a review of the general purpose of the requirement and the
specific way of completing it for the math department;
a consideration of the writing itself (organization into
sections, use of language, and presentation of mathematics);
and a short example of mathematical writing.
-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-
ERIC WEISSTEIN'S WORLD OF MATHEMATICS
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/
A searchable, browseable, comprehensive alphabetical
encyclopedia of math terms, equations, and derivations, with
explanations, examples, references, and much more.
Formerly the CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics, and
originally Eric's Treasure Trove of Mathematics, Eric's
World of Mathematics is now hosted by Wolfram Research, Inc.,
publishers of Mathematica. A hardcover version and a CD-ROM
are available for purchase.
-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-
CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE:
The Math Forum http://mathforum.org/
Ask Dr. Math http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
Problems of the Week http://mathforum.org/pow/
Mathematics Library http://mathforum.org/library/
Teacher2Teacher http://mathforum.org/t2t/
Discussion Groups http://mathforum.org/discussions/
Join the Math Forum http://mathforum.org/join.forum.html
Send comments to the Math Forum Internet Newsletter editors
_o \o_ __| \ / |__ o _ o/ \o/
__|- __/ \__/o \o | o/ o/__/ /\ /| |
\ \ / \ / \ /o\ / \ / \ / | / \ / \
|
[Privacy Policy] [Terms of Use]
Home || The Math Library || Quick Reference || Search || Help
http://mathforum.org/
The Math Forum is a research and educational enterprise of the Drexel University School of Education.