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82Larry's Take on Maths Education in the USA
This article examines the symptoms and causes of the under-performance of our maths education system in the USA. We also take brief looks at a few proposed remedies, including the old Soviet model.
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77Use of Mathematics in Economics
How mathematics is important for the better understanding and study of various economic theories
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88What is Game Theory? A Basic Introduction and Example
Game Theory is one of the most fascinating branches of mathematics with tons of applications to fields ranging from the social sciences to the biological sciences. Game theory has even found its way into mainstream media through movies such as A...
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80What Is Math: A Brief History of Mathematics
The history of mathematics is something many don't think about. To understand what is math entails learning how it came to be.
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88The Top 5 Best Graphing Calculators for Students, Grades 6 - College
Just a few years ago, I found a local Kindergarten classroom equipped with computers for each of its 20 students. The classroom teacher and two aides gave instruction and patiently sat with the children, who seemed to grasp the computer concepts and...
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84Evolution Of Computers
When men started to count the numbers, they thought of devices that can track of the numbers. The Abacus may be the first such device and it took hundreds of years to develop the Abacus to modern digital computer. The first computer originated as...
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83Top 10 Countries in the OECD Global Achievment Tests for 2010
In examining the results of academic achievement tests administered worldwide to high school students at age 15, I first noticed South Korea's advancement and overtaking the Number One slot on the Top 10 List in 1986. South Korea remained high in...
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82How to use set notation
Set notation is a precise way of describing which items belong in a group and which do not.A set can contain any sort of item, but here we'll talk about sets of numbers. Very specific symbols are used in set notation and math professors are...
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83Importance of Basic Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of numbers, and counting, and measuring, but that is only the beginning. Mathematics involves the study of number patterns and relationships, too. It is also a way to communicate ideas, and perhaps more than anything, it is...
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84What the Heck are Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors?
There are certain words that will put a speedy end to any dinner conversation. Eigenvalue, eigenvector, and eigenfunction are probably in the top 100 such words. They are used in linear algebra and unfortunately, when they are used, they are...
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