Hunt for mathematics

created by bjones
College of Saint Mary

Introduction

Surf's up! Grab your brain and head for the further reaches of cyberspace. There's a lot to learn in this information age. Using the Web allows you to discover tons more than you may have ever known possible. Below is a list of questions about the topic of this page. Surf the Internet links on this page to find answers to the questions. Don't forget to go after the monster learning wave, the Big Question. Have fun and avoid a mental head plant.

You COULD look for books or magazines to find out about mathematics, but why not use the power of the Internet instead? The links below will get you started.

What is a fractal? What are some of the uses of fractals in relation to real life situations? The fractory

What is Coordinate Geometry? What is a coordinate? GoMath

What does the word Geometry mean? What country does it originate from? Math Goal 9

What can Geometry do for you? What can you do for Geometry? Hint: Go to the Tutorial Storybook of Geometry

What is the distance formula? Hint: After you have gotten into this site, go to Geometry Reference Archive and click on it. University of Minnesota: The Geometry Center

What does 'Analytical Geometry' mean? How does it relate to 'Coordinate Geometry' (are they different in any way)? Geometry Glossary

The Pythagorean Theorem is of fundamental importance in the Euclidean Geometry where it serves as a basis for the definition of? Pythagorean Theorem

Describe the Golden Pentagon? What characteristics does it hold? MathPages - Geometry

The Cartesian coordinate system is named in honor of? Geo Intro Info Seek Home Go Network

What is a polyhedron? What is a tetrahedron? What is meant by a regular polyhedron? Polyhedrons

The Big Question

What is the main topic? What are three main aspects of this topic? List some examples of how you would use these different aspects in real life situations.

 

The Internet Resources

• The fractory - http://library.thinkquest.org/3288/fractals.html
• GoMath – http://www.gomath.com/
• Math Goal 9 - http://www.isbe.state.il.us/ils/mag9.html
• Storybook of Geometry - http://library.advanced.org/3654/
• University of Minnesota: The Geometry Center – http://www.geom.umn.edu/
• Geometry Glossary – http://tqd.advanced.org/2647/geometry/glossary.htm
• Pythagorean Theorem - http://www.cut-the-knot.com/pythagoras/
• MathPages - Geometry - http://www.seanet.com/~ksbrown/igeometr.htm
• Geo Intro Info Seek Home Go Network – http://iln.go.com/html_p/content/geometry/
• Polyhedrons - http://www.geom.umn.edu/docs/education/institute91/handouts/node6.html