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Full-Text Articles in Number Theory
Using Bloom's Taxonomy For Math Outreach Within And Outside The Classroom, Manmohan Kaur
Using Bloom's Taxonomy For Math Outreach Within And Outside The Classroom, Manmohan Kaur
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Not everyone is a great artist, but we don’t often hear, “I dislike art.” Most people are able to appreciate visual arts, music and sports, without necessarily excelling in it themselves. On the other hand, the phrase “I dislike math” is widely prevalent. This is especially ironic in our current society, where mathematics affects our day-to-day activities in essential ways such as e-commerce and e-mail. This paper describes the opportunity to popularize mathematics by focusing on its fun and creative aspects, and illustrates this opportunity through a brief discussion of interdisciplinary topics that expose the beauty, elegance and value of …
Plane Figurate Number Proofs Without Words Explained With Pattern Blocks, Gunhan Caglayan
Plane Figurate Number Proofs Without Words Explained With Pattern Blocks, Gunhan Caglayan
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
This article focuses on an artistic interpretation of pattern block designs with primary focus on the connection between pattern blocks and plane figurate numbers. Through this interpretation, it tells the story behind a handful of proofs without words (PWWs) that are inspired by such pattern block designs.
A Few Firsts In The Epsilon Years Of My Career, Heidi Goodson
A Few Firsts In The Epsilon Years Of My Career, Heidi Goodson
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
In this essay, I describe the unexpected ways I achieved some milestones in the early years of my career.
Prove It!, Kenny W. Moran
Prove It!, Kenny W. Moran
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
A dialogue between a mathematics professor, Frank, and his daughter, Sarah, a mathematical savant with a powerful mathematical intuition. Sarah's intuition allows her to stumble into some famous theorems from number theory, but her lack of academic mathematical background makes it difficult for her to understand Frank's insistence on the value of proof and formality.