Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. ~Albert Einstein

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

 Myself and another classmate created this video in our technology class.  It is a simple proof of Pythagoras's Theorem.  This could be very useful for a class to watch and understand the proof.  It is a good resource for Math teachers.  Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q1bQRNm08Q

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Math 10 Apprenticeship and Workplace

This is a link that will help you review for math 10 apprenticeship and workplace. They are useful to both teachers and students. Plus they are fun to do!! http://fc.deltasd.bc.ca/~tchan/00BBC247-00757ED0.1/Math%2010%20A&W%20Review%20WS.pdf

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Pythagorean Proof - Check it out!!!!!


The Pythagorean Theorem
The Pythagorean theorem is one of the most famous in all of mathematics. It states: Theorem: The square of the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the legs.
There are many different proofs of the theorem (even one supplied by President Garfield in 1876!), and we know that the Babylonians knew about the Pythagorean theorem about 1000 years before the time of Pythagoras (born in 572 B.C.). Nonetheless, a rigorous, general proof of the theorem requires the development of deductive geometry, and thus it is thought that Pythagoras probably supplied the first proof. Most math historians credit him with a proof by dissection, which relies on the use of two squares, one inscribed inside the other. The Indian astronomer Bhaskara (1114-1185) developed this proof:


Sunday, November 21, 2010

MATHguide

In this section of MATHguide, teachers will find a free service that can help them create exercise sheets for their students. View our exercise sheets that cover algebra.
http://www.mathguide.com/services/ExerciseSheets.html
This is great for creating Algebra worksheets for classes.
Check this link out as well, it can help with lesson plans and relating math to everyday activities.
http://www.mathguide.com/services/index.htm

Graphing Linear Equations

This link is helpful for students learning how to graph linear equations.  If you feel you are struggling to keep up with your teacher, these videos are useful for you.  They slowly go through examples, and clearly explain each step.  Sometimes it is good to see more examples when learning math. There are always a variety of questions you are learning about, so there is no harm in doing a lot of practice questions.  This way you are prepared for anything.  So check out these videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6g8rFOKMcU