In this book, Vakil profiles seven other mathematics olympiad winners including Noam Elkies, the youngest professor to receive tenure at Harvard. Algebra, Data, and Probability Explorations for Middle School by Graham A. Jones and Roger Day Algebra, data, and probability are increasingly prominent subjects, and graphing calculators the new instruments in today's middle schools. These 88 hands-on activities familiarize students with graphing calculators while teaching new math content. There are three levels of difficulty, eight data sets, and ten calculator helps. Students are given problems to solve and directions for their investigation and ensuing discussion.
Teachers receive content background, guidance on presenting activities, and problem solutions.
This teacher's resource offers 30 investigations designed specifically for the 7th and 8th grade students. It also can be used for high school and college level students who need additional practice and reinforcement. All investigations are reproducible, therefore, can be incorporated in your lesson plans. The booklet presents the basics of graphing and statistics, while enhanced by easy activities to practice. Introduction to the graphing calculator, basic graphing calculator functions and terms, and connection to science and mathematics.