National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2012 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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307- Eureka! Ten Teachable Moments from the History of Mathematics

Thursday, April 26, 2012: 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
201 B (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Gary M. Rubinstein

Handouts
  • 307 Rubinstein Eureka Ten Teachable Moments From History Of Math.doc (224.0 kB)

    • How did Archimedes calculate pi? How did Cardano solve cubic equations? Why is secant the reciprocal of cosine? Why did they really invent imaginary numbers? Incorporate the history of math—moments from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and precalculus—smoothly into the courses you teach. Examples will span two thousand years and many cultures.

    Presentation Format: 9-12 Session
    Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12

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