Joey Dolce Mr. Moore Algebra 2 28 September 2012 Algebra Writing Assignment The articles written by Roger C. Schank oppose the standard way of educating the young minds of America. The articles explain why‚ Algebra‚ Chemistry‚ Physics‚ History‚ and more academic subjects are useless in developing a young teenagers mind and growth. Although Roger C. Schank makes valid points about his arguments‚ I disagree with him on most of his opinions. Even though math is not a strong subject of mine
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HISTORY OF ALGEBRA M AT H 1 WHAT IS ALGEBRA? • Denotes various kinds of mathematical ideas and techniques • more or less directly associated with formal manipulation of abstract symbols and/or with finding the solutions of an equation. HISTORICAL OBJECTIVES 1. attempts to deal with problems devoted to finding the values of one or more unknown quantities. 2. the evolution of the notion of number 3. the gradual refinement of a symbolic language THE SEARCH OF “EQUATION” • Egyptian Mathematics
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Name: _________________________ Score: ______ / ______ Algebra I Quarter 1 Exam Answer the questions below. Make sure to show your work when applicable. Solve the absolute value equation. Check your solutions. | 5x + 13| = –7 5x + 13 = -7 5x = -20 X = -4 Simplify the expression below. 6n2 - 5n2 + 7n2 6 – 5 + 7 = 8 =8n2 The total cost for 8 bracelets‚ including shipping was $54. The shipping charge was $6. Write an equation that models the cost of each bracelet
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n Algebra‚ a term‚ or monomial‚ is comprised of a combination of one to three of the following: numbers‚ variables‚ and exponents. In Algebraic expressions and equations‚ terms are separated by addition and subtraction signs. * Numbers: Constant‚ known quantities that remain fixed. Examples: 100‚ 23‚ -157‚ π * Variables: Symbols that represent unknown quantities. Examples: θ‚ x‚ y‚ and any other letter of the alphabet * Exponents: A known or unknown quantity that raises a base to
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History of Classical Algebra Around grades 8 through 10‚ most students are learning the basics of Algebra 1 and 2. Where did this subject evolve from and who were the mathematicians who patented it? Was it just one civilization that came up with the concept or many that built on each other? These are all great questions to look at when looking at the evolution of Algebra. The ideas of Algebra were very slow developing‚ until a few great philosophers made some big discoveries. In order to go back
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2014/9/16 Linear Equations Ad Options Ads by Vidx Linear Equations A linear equation is an equation for a straight line These are all linear equations: y = 2x+1 5x = 6+3y y/2 = 3 x Let us look more closely at one example: Example: y = 2x+1 is a linear equation: The graph of y = 2x+1 is a straight line When x increases‚ y increases twice as fast‚ hence 2x When x is 0‚ y is already 1. Hence +1 is also needed So: y = 2x + 1 Here are some example values: http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/linear-equations
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Algebra is one of the most important subjects someone can learn. It is a subject that transfers into daily life‚ often without anyone even realizing it. Unlike English or History classes‚ Algebra can be put straight to use once learned. It is one of the most versatile subjects there is. Algebra can be anything from calculating the amount of money you’ve spent on your grocery shopping‚ keeping track of the calories you have in your diet‚ and designing structural plans for a building.
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Various derivations of the word "algebra‚" which is of Arabian origin‚ have been given by different writers. The first mention of the word is to be found in the title of a work by Mahommed ben Musa al-Khwarizmi (Hovarezmi)‚ who flourished about the beginning of the 9th century. The full title is ilm al-jebr wa’l-muqabala‚ which contains the ideas of restitution and comparison‚ or opposition and comparison‚ or resolution and equation‚ jebr being derived from the verb jabara‚ to reunite‚ and muqabala
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The Father of Algebra In the source‚ Shawn Overbay writes a biography on The Father of Algebra‚ Al-Khwarizmi. Overbay shows and explains the equations that Al-Khwarizmi invented and how they were used. In the source‚ the author states “Al-Khwarizmi wrote numerous books that played important roles in arithmetic and algebra” (Overbay). Not only was The Father of Algebra a mathematician‚ he was also an inventor‚ an Astronomer‚ and a Scholar. The visual source is a page from Al-Khwarizmi’s Kitab
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EUREKA MATH – AFUHSD Mid-Module Review M1 ALGEBRA I Name Date 1. Jacob lives on a street that runs east and west. The grocery store is to the east and the post office is to the west of his house. Both are on the same street as his house. Answer the questions below about the following story: At 1:00 p.m.‚ Jacob hops in his car and drives at a constant speed of 25 mph for 6 minutes to the post office. After 10 minutes at the post office‚ he realizes he is late and drives at a constant speed of
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