| Title: |
Chesterton and Mathematics: The Three Riders of Apocalypse (Introduction to Systems of Linear Equations, Workshop). |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Ramirez, Rene, Flores, Homero |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
10 |
| Publication Date: |
1999 |
| Document Type: |
Guides - Non-Classroom |
| Descriptors: |
Equations (Mathematics), Foreign Countries, Functions (Mathematics), High Schools, Integrated Activities, Literature, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods |
| Geographic Terms: |
Mexico |
| Abstract: |
This paper takes G.K. Chesterton's short story, "The Three Horsemen of Apocalypse," as a motivating introduction to the study of linear equations systems, as well as a review of the concept of linear function. The guide has three objectives: (1) to illustrate how to use non-mathematical sources to create math problems; (2) to use the graphing calculator (TI-92) to go from one representation of the problem to another; and (3) to suggest an activity which reviews the linear function and systems of linear equations. (Author/ASK) |
| Journal Code: |
RIEAUG2001 |
| Entry Date: |
2001 |
| Accession Number: |
ED451037 |
| Database: |
ERIC |
