CURTIN UNIVERSITY Department of Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics 103 MID-SEMESTER TEST Semester 1‚ 2013 INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions in the spaces provided. To obtain full marks for a question you must clearly show appropriate working. TIME ALLOWED: TOTAL MARKS: AIDS ALLOWED: 50 minutes. 50 1. 2. Scientific or Graphics Calculator. A4 Sheet of handwritten notes (both sides). Last Name: _______________________________________________________________ Given Name: _________
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Mathematics and religion are two very different concepts. Scientist and Theologians have had conflicts involving the two that are usually based off of an argument that encompasses logic versus faith. However‚ using reason‚ we can come to the conclusion that it is possible for both mathematics and reason to have many different similarities. Mathematics relies on reason and logic. Although Mathematics is based off of axioms that are rarely questioned‚ we still need to justify our methods and answers
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world without mathematics‚ yet thousands in the United States alone cannot grasp mathematics‚ cannot learn mathematics because of "Dyscalculia" (also called Dyscalcula). Dyscalculia is a term meaning "specific learning disability in mathematics." People who suffer with a poor memory for all things mathematical have many other symptoms and characteristics. Taken as a whole‚ these coexisting conditions comprise what is termed as "the dyscalculia syndrome." Dyscalculia is an MLD (mathematics learning disability)
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decided on an order in which operations should be performed. It has nothing to do with magic or logic. Some one decided to adopt a way‚ and it has been followed through out history. It makes communication easier. Punctuation marks are used in any language to make clear what we want to say. Punctuation marks are just as important in number sentences as they are in English sentences. Without being told by a symbol or some other means‚ we do not know whether to do the multiplication or the addition
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Philosophy through Mathematics For centuries mathematics has been the bases to almost everything we do. Whether we are dealing with complex physics or modern medicine‚ without mathematics almost nothing we have now would be possible. Mathematics is a broad topic that can be broken down into many different categories. Most people limit their mathematics to just basic arithmetic and some geometry but the world of mathematics can be expanded to be so much more. The world of mathematics includes more than
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GENDER GAP IN MATHEMATICS 1 The Gender Gap in Mathematics THE GENDER GAP IN MATHEMATICS 2 The Gender Gap in Mathematics A gender gap is defined by Dictionary.com as the discrepancy in opportunities‚ statuses‚ and attitudes between men and women (2012). According to author Xie of articles “Math Gender Gap Gone In Grade School‚ Persists In College‚” the gender gap in mathematics was substantially
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SYLLABUS MATHEMATICS(041) SA-II (2012-13) Annexure ‘E’ Second Term UNITS II III V VI ALGEBRA GEOMETRY (Contd.) MENSURATION (Contd.) STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY TOTAL Marks: 90 MARKS 16 38 18 18 90 The Question Paper will include value based question(s) To the extent of 3-5 marks. The Problem Solving Assessment will be conducted for all students of class IX in Jan – Feb 2013 and the details are available in a separate circular. The `Problem Solving Assessment’ (CBSE-PSA) will
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promote school improvement (Danielson‚ 2006). The Rice University Mathematics Leadership Institute (RUMLI) was an attempt to develop the great potential of teacher leaders to help advance systemic changes in their schools and districts. The primary purpose of RUMLI was to confront an inability to meet a large‚ persistent‚ and growing demand for guidance in mathematics on many high school campuses. To
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Teaching is a challenging job‚ whether you are in charge of a traditional public school classroom or tutoring a single child in a language. Fortunately‚ there are many aids and accessories available to make the job easier. Though some cost money‚ others are available for free or easily manufactured from household items or on your computer. Worksheets * Worksheets are handouts the students complete to practice their skills. They give the students a chance to get further repetition without taking
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and Related Literature This section contains resource documents about standards-based instruction‚ Essential Learnings support documents from OSPI‚ and C&I resources for teachers teaching the Interactive Mathematics Program and Connected Mathematics Project materials. TPS Mathematics Resources CMP Book Card This sample of a book card was modeled after one used by one of our trainers during the summer 2001 institutes. It provides easy record keeping when checking in and out CMP unit
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