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History to Enrich Mathematics Learning!

Thursday, July 24th, 2008 2:08 pm

Written by: Kimberly Lightle

Although the NCTM Standards do not have student expectations for learning mathematics history, exposure to this history can help students see real-world connections in mathematics.
Approximating Pi
Mathematics and science owe a great deal to Archimedes, including a way to approximate pi. Here is historical information along with an applet to approximate pi using the perimeter […]

Posted in Topics: Geometry, History of Mathematics, Math, Measurement, Pi, Probability, Pythagoras, Quick Takes, Ratio

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Theoretical and Experimental Probability

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 5:28 pm

Written by: Kimberly Lightle

Middle school students need opportunities to think about probability to understand the meaning of taking a chance. These resources support the active development of the concept of probability and the appropriate use of related mathematics terminology.
Adjustable Spinner
This simulation demonstrates the difference between experimental and theoretical probabilities. It is easy to run a number of experiments.
Data […]

Posted in Topics: Data, Math, Probability, Quick Takes, Ratio

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