Math Me Now...

Linear Programming and Modeling

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:43:00 -0500

This link is to the workforce scheduling problem: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1jUX4S/www.me.utexas.edu/~jensen/ORMM/models/unit/linear/subunits/workforce/index.html/

Newspaper Baskets

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:21:22 -0500

Newspaper Baskets

MIT Courseware for High School Math

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:44:46 -0500

MIT Courseware for High School Math:

http://blossoms.mit.edu/home

This MIT initiative features a courseware library with about 50 math and science lessons, all freely available to teachers in multiple formats: as streaming video, Internet downloads, DVDs, and videotapes.

Calc 3D Plotter

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:37:00 -0500

Calc 3D Plotter:

This is the applet thing we used in Calc 3 at ASU to plot in 3D.

Teach Pi

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:41:34 -0500

Teach Pi:

I have an activity sheet for measuring circumference an diameter to find pi.
Joe has the book Sir Cumference and the Knights of Pi.

40 Useful Sites

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:38:03 -0500

40 Useful Sites

Celebrate Pi Day

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:15:01 -0500

Celebrate Pi Day:

Celebrate Pi DayHappy 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939… Day! Every year math enthusiasts everywhere celebrate pi, a celebrity among mathematical constants, on 3/14, also known as Pi Day. Extreme enthusiasts have a special celebration at 1:59 (aka, Pi Minute).

Pi Day is a great day to have some fun with mathematics and science. Why not plan a pi recitation contest followed by a pi eating contest? Make your pies square, instead of round, since “pie are squared” is the surface area bounded by a circle. Enjoy these resources and ideas on how to have fun with this quirky holiday – and maybe even teach a little math!