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Papers On Mathematics
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Euclid of Alexandria; The Elements
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This 11 page paper looks at the work of the ancient mathematician Euclid and his work The Elements. The paper looks briefly at the life of Euclid and then at the work The Elements, including some of the contents of the work and how it may be used. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEeuclid.rtf
Example Calculations
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This 3 page papers shows the student how to perform calculations to convert imperial to metric conversion and exchange rate calculations. The student asks specific questions and these are shown in a step by step manner so that a student could follow the same steps with other questions. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEexmplcal.rtf
Expanding the Funeral Home
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A 7 page paper statistically assessing a space use problem at a funeral home. Stevens Mortuary was founded during the Depression in a wonderful old Victorian house near the center of town. The house itself was old at the time, and it has been in continuous service for the entire time that the business has been operational. The Stevens family currently faces the need to decide whether and how to expand the internal spaces. The paper identifies two alternatives for renovation and applies ANOVA to select the most attractive one. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSstatsFuneral.rtf
Expected Utility and the Pseudoscience of Death: An Address of Two Essay Questions
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A 6 page paper, two pages of which are devoted to determining greater utility in a game of chance involving different colored marbles and three pages of which are devoted to analyzing the article “Overcoming the Power of Death” by Parker Scudder II in terms of its logic. The author uses the criteria outlined in Daisie and Michael Radner’s book “Science and Unreason” to expose Scudder’s article as pseudoscience. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPutilit.rtf
Factor Analysis, Multi-Dimensional Scaling, and Cluster Analysis
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A 3 page paper discussing these statistical analysis tools. The paper identifies a companies using each, and then provides an email to upper management explaining the use of each in business research. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSstatsBizUse.rtf
Factoring and the Common Denominator
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This 3 page paper is written in three parts. The first part outlines a general strategy for factoring. The second part of the paper discusses why a lowest common denominator (LCD) is needed when adding and subtracting with rational expressions, the last part of the paper looks at how the common factor may be determined.
Filename: TEfacden.rtf
Fear of Mathematics (Math Anxiety)
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9 pages in length. A comprehensive look at the problem of 'math anxiety' and numerous studies that have attempted to help improve our understanding of its treatment. Among other things, the writer discusses how to quantitatively assess Math Anxiety and concludes with recommendations for helping young children who suffer from it. Bibliography lists 20+ sources.
Filename: Mathanxi.wps
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