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Cookie(X) = 1/2, Lawrence M. Lesser
Cookie(X) = 1/2, Lawrence M. Lesser
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
This poem applies the concept of expected value, denoted E(X), to the context of any limited resources two parties desire. Usually, "you divide, I choose" keeps pieces equal enough to preempt charges of unfairness. But if one piece is much larger, many distrust the unbiased (in expected value) process of a coin flip giving each person the same chance at the bigger piece and the same cookie amount on average: E(X) = (1/2)p + (1/2)(1-p) = 1/2
Teaching Mathematics With Poetry: Some Activities, Alexis E. Langellier
Teaching Mathematics With Poetry: Some Activities, Alexis E. Langellier
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
During the summer of 2021, I experimented with a new way of getting children excited about mathematics: math poetry. Math can be a trigger word for some children and many adults. I wanted to find a way to make learning math fun—without the students knowing they’re doing math. In this paper I describe some activities I used with students ranging from grades K-12 to the college level and share several poem examples, from students in grades two to eight.
The Use And Development Of Mathematics Within Creative Literature, Toby S C Peres
The Use And Development Of Mathematics Within Creative Literature, Toby S C Peres
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
This paper presents a study on the extent to which creative literature been used as a vessel to carry forward the development of mathematical thought. The role of mathematics as a driving force for literature is highlighted, and while many examples exist that clearly show an attempt to disperse mathematical ideas, with Lewis Carroll, OuLiPo and ancient poetry considered, the argument that the sole purpose of the writings was for the sake of mathematical development is not clear-cut.
So Long My Friend, Bryan Mcnair
So Long My Friend, Bryan Mcnair
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
No abstract provided.
Wrong Way, Joseph Chaney
The Uncertainty Of Confidence, Michael J. Leach
The Uncertainty Of Confidence, Michael J. Leach
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
This is a free-verse poem about the estimation of population parameters in statistical models. The spacing of words is intended to reflect uncertainty.
Mathematical Rigor From Within, Lowell Abrams
Mathematical Rigor From Within, Lowell Abrams
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
There is a certain feel that is unique to the rarefied context of rigorous mathematics. These poems constitute an exploration of my experience of mathematical rigor when I am in the midst of exercising my skills as a research mathematician.
Changes And Deltas, Jim Wolper
Changes And Deltas, Jim Wolper
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Lecturing about Mathematics is like playing Jazz.
Mental Logic: Two Poems, Ashley Delvento
Mental Logic: Two Poems, Ashley Delvento
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
My submission is comprised of two poems that aim to intertwine mathematical themes with that of creative struggle, a working title for this pairing being “Mental Logic”. The first poem, ‘-ematics’ is a literary work created in the midst of mathematical problem solving. Being an avid writer and a mathematics enthusiast, the theme of this poem struck me while completing the University of Rochester Mathematics Olympiad. There seems to be a belief that literary creativity and mathematics cannot compliment one another, but throughout solving a probability problem on this Olympiad proved to be the ultimate moment of inspiration. This poem …
Our Binary World, Simona Carini
Our Binary World, Simona Carini
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
A poem about counting in binary, life, and love.
Disciple, Jessica K. Sklar
Disciple, Jessica K. Sklar
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
This is a love poem for mathematics.
16, Dan Mcquillan
16, Dan Mcquillan
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
This 15 word poem suggests that the reader count the words of the poem. Since every line has half as many words as the previous line, and since the poem urges the reader to keep counting forever, one imagines a total of 16 words.
Newton’S Third Law In Karmic Warfare, Kazmier Maślanka
Newton’S Third Law In Karmic Warfare, Kazmier Maślanka
The STEAM Journal
A work entitled "Newton's Third Law in Karmic Warfare" is a mathematical visual poem which is a perfect example of a technique, that I call The Paradigm Poem. This piece makes a direct connection with the concept of karma and Newton’s Third Law of motion. I will introduce the concept of “The Mathematical Paradigm Poem” to illuminate an example of how metaphor is used in mathematical visual poetry. I will also discuss much of the process in making this aesthetic expression.
The Greatest Integer Function, Alanna Rae
The Greatest Integer Function, Alanna Rae
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
No abstract provided.
What If?: Mathematics, Creative Writing, And Play, Emily Clader
What If?: Mathematics, Creative Writing, And Play, Emily Clader
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Mathematics can inform creative writing by suggesting structures for it to follow, as well as by providing the imaginative impetus for common rules to be broken. In a workshop co-taught by the author, a class of sixth-grade students explored this interplay as they produced fractal-inspired poetry and geometry-inspired fiction. This article describes the form and results of the workshop in the context of a broader discussion of the influence of mathematics upon literature.
Music And Mathematics, Robert J. Boucher
Music And Mathematics, Robert J. Boucher
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Mathematics has forever been.
Mathematical Double Dactyls, Tristan Miller
Mathematical Double Dactyls, Tristan Miller
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
No abstract provided.
A Mathematician's Villanelle, Gizem Karaali
A Mathematician's Villanelle, Gizem Karaali
Pomona Faculty Publications and Research
No abstract provided.
Three Poems: The Lorenz Transformations, Rotating The Strange Attractor To Find The Principal Components, The Sieve Of Eratosthenes, Robin Chapman
Three Poems: The Lorenz Transformations, Rotating The Strange Attractor To Find The Principal Components, The Sieve Of Eratosthenes, Robin Chapman
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
No abstract provided.
How To Cook Up A Math Poem In N Easy Steps, Caleb Emmons
How To Cook Up A Math Poem In N Easy Steps, Caleb Emmons
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
A mathematical poem attempts to distill a mathematical concept and present it in a literary or visually compelling way. This paper presents an outline of my own personal method of composing such poetry. The outline is elucidated via an extended meditation on the composition of one particular poem.
Joanne Growney's Poetry-With-Mathematics Blog -- An Appreciation, Gregory E. Coxson
Joanne Growney's Poetry-With-Mathematics Blog -- An Appreciation, Gregory E. Coxson
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Now is a good time to work on the boundaries of practice and theory, of art and science. We are seeing a rising tide of interest in these boundaries. Witness the growing Bridges movement, which has been exploring the connections between mathematics and the arts. Similarly, JoAnne Growney's blog, Intersections -- Poetry with Mathematics, explores the connections between mathematics and poetry. Through this review, I aim to give readers a taste of what can be found in Intersections as a way of encouraging others, be they mathematicians, poets, or neither, to visit the blog.
Calculus, Sarah Glaz
Book Review: My Dance Is Mathematics By Joanne Growney, Sally Lipsey
Book Review: My Dance Is Mathematics By Joanne Growney, Sally Lipsey
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.
"Stairway To Seven", Lawrence Mark Lesser
"Stairway To Seven", Lawrence Mark Lesser
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.
To Myself, Abba Kovner
Fivefolded Asymmetrical Hand: A Poetic Essay, S. Robert Wilson
Fivefolded Asymmetrical Hand: A Poetic Essay, S. Robert Wilson
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.
Galactic Hippodrome, Arnold L. Trindade
Galactic Hippodrome, Arnold L. Trindade
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.
Hotel Infinity, Lawrence Mark Lesser
Hotel Infinity, Lawrence Mark Lesser
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.
Poetry, Arnold L. Trindade
Poetry, Arnold L. Trindade
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.
Zero, Sheila A. Mcneill