| Description |
1 online resource (119 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Classroom resource materials
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Classroom resource materials.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction and supporting information -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Motivation -- 1.3 Use and implementation of projects -- 1.4 Grading project solutions -- 2. Projects -- The case of the dough for the greenhouse -- The case of the new leaf -- The case of the dropped baton -- The case of the falling grapefruit -- The case of the lead poisoning -- The case of darlene's rose -- The case of the set-up cyclist -- The case of the crushed clown -- A bit of caustic rain -- A bit more caustic rain -- Profitable production -- The legality of the stock market -- An oily mess -- An illuminating project -- A question of law -- A little farming of sorts -- Defending freedom, or something like that -- A jump and a jerk -- Fire swamps and rodents and snakes (oh, my) -- Coffee to go -- A dorm room's a dorm room, no matter how small -- The broad side of the barn -- A question of carpeting -- The great escape -- I guess Leonardo Dicaprio was booked -- While visions of Emus danced in his head -- A matter of utmost gravity -- The X-Files makes me so angry -- The company picnic -- The restaurant -- The commute -- The raise -- The car -- The square meal deal -- Stuck in traffic in Chicago -- 3. Sample solutions -- 3.1. Solution paper and checklist -- 3.2 Solution paper and rubric -- 4. Additional sample checklists and rubrics -- 5. Index by course. |
| Summary |
A collection of writing projects aimed at undergraduate mathematics students of varying skill levels (pre-calculus through differential equations). |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Mathematics -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Mathematics. |
| Genre/Form |
Problems and exercises.
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| Subject |
Word problems (Mathematics)
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Word problems (Mathematics) |
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Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Higher)
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Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Higher) |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Problems and exercises.
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| Added Author |
Crannell, Annalisa.
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Mathematical Association of America.
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| Added Title |
Crushed clowns, cars, and coffee to go |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Writing projects for mathematics courses 0883857359 (DLC) 2003113542 (OCoLC)54498096 |
| ISBN |
9781614441137 (electronic book) |
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1614441138 (electronic book) |
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0883857359 |
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9780883857359 |
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