There are four types of conic sections, one of which is a parabola. The equations y = ax2 + bx + c and x = ay2 + by + c are equations of the general form of a parabola. A parabola is the set of all points the same distance from a fixed point called […]
Tag Archives: Symmetry
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May
May
Emily Bronte’s only major novel, Wuthering Heights, was published in 1847. In this novel, there are instances of tragic romances, the Byronic hero and of multiple narrators. Also included are certain supernatural elements at Wuthering Heights, which contrast the lighter setting of Thrushcross Grange. In fact, certain specific gothic themes, occurring in the mid-Victorian era, […]
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Feb
Feb
You won’t likely get rich from stumbling across an arrowhead or two while hiking. On the other hand, if you come across a large collection in an estate sale or an abandoned storage unit or being witlessly sold at a yard sale, you could potentially bring home a few thousand dollars. And the “few” is […]
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Apr
Apr
Simplicity is a form of beauty. In mathematics, whenever a procedure can be simplified, it is considered elegant to do so. Once, in fact, the author had a professor of mathematics instructing a class on vector calculus. On a quiz, he had the correct answer, but took extra steps to arrive at the answer. He […]
Symmetry is one of those subjects I get excited about teaching. Symmetry is when an object or shape has identical sides. There are so many hands on projects that it is always a lot of fun to teach. Here are some of my favorite activities for teaching symmetry. Symmetry Magazine Pictures This is a fun […]