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Title:

Mathematical Brooding over an Egg

Url:

https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/loci/mathematical-brooding-over-...

Publisher:

Mathematical Association of America

Description: André Heck is a project manager at the Faculty of Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam, and he recently contributed this thoughtful article to the "Loci" project at the Mathematical Sciences Digital Library. In this piece, Heck explores the topic of mathematical modeling by asking, "What is the volume and surface area of a hen's egg?". The article goes on to discuss how mathematical techniques, digital images, and dynamic geometry can be applied to a variety of real-world solutions, like determining the volume and surface area of a hen's egg. In addition, throughout the piece Heck talks about how various software programs can be applied as a modeling tool.

LC Classification:

Science -- Mathematics -- Algebra
Science -- Mathematics -- Geometry
Science -- Mathematics -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Mathematics -- Instructional issues
Mathematics -- Geometry
Mathematics -- Algebra

Key Concept:

Mathematics -- Algebra
Mathematics -- Geometry

Resource Type:

Instructional Material -- Student Guide
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

The Mathematical Association of America

Access Rights:

Free access

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