Adding Mixed Numbers Lesson App!

Ghostie's Back in the new math app!

If you need help with adding mixed numbers, Ghostie has a very convenient Lesson for you

Here.

This is him in his natural environment. Teaching math and floating around. And he doesn't even just talk. Most of the time he summons the magical black numbers to show examples for whatever the lesson is. this one happens to be adding mixed numbers! so if you need help adding mixed numbers, click the link above.

Leonhard Euler

                                                                   Leonhard  Euler


                    Leonhard Euler lived through 1707-1783 and was born on April 15, 1707 and was educated in Basel, Switzerland. He had married twice and had 13 children but only 5 lived, the rest died at a young age. He was arguably the greatest mathematician of the 18 century. Euler had made the Euler theorem or the Euler formula but, those can mean many things because he made so many important contributions. One of them was that any polyhedron that doesn't intersect itself the number of faces plus the number of vertices minus the number of edges Will always equal 2. June ofHe spent most of his career in St. Petersburg and Berlin. In 1727 he joined the St. Petersburg academy of science.

                             Euler was a great mathematician and scientist. He could recite word-for-word the entire Aeneid, which is a twelve book series of poems with about 300 words on each page. Leonhard was very good with dealing with distractions. He did lots of his work while his children were playing at his feet.

                             I'm sure Leonhard was a great person, but what I know is... he changed the                                  world.


              SOURCES: www.usna.edu/Users/math/meh/euler.html 
                                     
                                   Www.Mathsisfun.com
                                 
                                   Www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk

                                   

Euclid of Megara and Alexandria

Euclid of Megara and Alexandria

It is widely believed that Euclid studied under Aristotle. He later founded the school of mathematics at the university of Alexandria. He was also first to discover that there are probably an infinite amount of prime numbers and he created Euclid's algorithm for computing Greatest Common Divisor. He introduced the Mersenne primes and observed that (M²+M)/2 is always perfect

"The laws of nature are but the mathematical thoughts of God,"- Euclid

His famous writings  consist of many important theorems, most were inspired by the people before him like Hippocrates or Exodus. Some of his books include: The Division of the scale, The Optics and The Elements. Sadly most of his masterpieces were lost in history or ruined but The Elements was used as a textbook for almost 2000 years and is still the basis of almost all high school geometry today.


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Euclid quotes

My Math App (Programmed in Scratch)

     There's this awesome programming language called scratch that you can look at Here.

But it's not the programming language that's the cool thing here, it's what can be made.

I made a math app (Here).
                               

It uses actual 
buttons with A, B, C, and D on them. The Ghost, (Mild mannered spooky math instructor Ghostie) Goes through Topic 2 of sixth grade Envision math, which covers basic algebra. Ghostie says the questions while you click on A, B, C, or D (which says what the choice is) If you click the right one, you will move on to the next topic. If you are incorrect, Ghostie will tell you the correct Answer and tell you why that is the correct answer.

Carl Gauss

Carl Gauss

Carl Gauss was known as the prince of mathematics. He excelled in arithmetic at a very early age. For example, he was able to correct his parents math by the time he was three years old, at twelve he began to question the axioms of Euclid and at the age of nineteen he proved that the regular n-gon (ex: octagon, pentagon, nonigon)  was constructible only when it is the product of distinct prime Fermat numbers. And finally at the age of twenty-four he published Disquisitiones Arithmeticae.

"It is not knowledge, but the act of learning, ... which grants the greatest enjoyment. When I have clarified and exhausted a subject, then I turn away from it, in order to go into darkness again ..." - Carl Gauss

Carl Gauss was known as a "theorem prover."  He was first to show proof of Euclid's Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic (that every natural number has a unique expression as product of primes); and first to show proof of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra (that an n-th degree polynomial has n complex roots). Gauss proved the n=3 case of Fermat's Last Theorem for a class of complex integers. He also did things like:  Fundamental Theorems in Statistics, Vector Analysis, Function Theory, and generalizations of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

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Archimedes

Archimedes of Syracuse

Archimedes was considered the greatest of the ancient mathematicians. He was born 287 years BEFORE CHRIST! He grew up in Syracuse, Italy and went to Euclid's school after Euclid had already died. It is believed that Archimedes far better than Euclid with the complexity of his work and his work's relativity.
Considering the lack of any technology whatsoever in that time, his work was amazing and most of it we still use today. He wrote several books including: Floating Bodies, Spirals, The Sand Reckoner, Measurement of the Circle, Sphere and Cylinder, and a few more.

"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world." - Archimedes

Pi is known as Archimedes' constant because he was the one to first formulate the volume and surface area of a sphere and the first to prove the  relationship between a circle's circumference and area. His estimation of π was: 223/71 < π < 22/7 (and it was the best of it's day until Apollonius).

His book The Method  wasn't discovered until 1998 which leads people to belive that some of his writing is still unknown. We know know that he discovered things that weren't thought to have been discovered until 2300 years later. He was INCREDIBLY far ahead of his time.

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Archimedes Pictures

Isaac (sir) Newton

Isaac (sir) Newton

Most people know Isaac (sir) Newton for his three laws of motion, whitch were: inertia, force and reciprocal action. Although he didn't completely create these (Hipparchus, Ibn al-Haytham, Galileo and Huygens had already built these basic principles) he was the first to realize that gravity was what kept the planets in orbit. He also published the Cooling Law of Thermodynamics and was a early role in the atomic theory.

Newton's early fame though, came from his inventions like the first reflecting telescope (which were the best of that time), the first reflecting microscope and the sextant.

Newton was known as the father of calculus (even though he didn't invent it) he applied it to several purposes like finding areas, tangents and the maxima and minima of functions.  Along with other geometric wonders he made the Binomial Theorem and power series for exponential and trigonometric functions. His equation e^x = ∑ x^k / k! has been named the most important series in mathematics ever. He developed facts about cubic equations (like the shadow of a cone) and took the time to create an approximation to π (it was better than Vieta's but not as good as al-Kashi's.)

"It is the weight not the numbers of experiments that is to be regarded,"- Isaac Newton

Most people know Isaac Newton as a scientist and would not think of him as a mathematician (I was one of them until I did my reasearch) but his amazing work with algebra, calculus and geometry proves that wrong. He was also the first to solve the Problem of Pappus and  Problem of the Brachistochrone.

In the year of 1687 he published a book called Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica,in of which he analyzed the consequences of his Laws of Motion and introduced the Law of Universal Gravitation. 

In conclusion Newton is one of the most mathematically (and scientifically) influential people that ever lived.

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Isaac Newton Biography
Isaac Newton Quotes

Isaac Newton

     Isaac Newton was a very special person because he gave future scientists the tools to discover how to enter outer space. He also discovered gravitational force and then discovered the three Universal laws of motion. He was the first person to propose a set of motion laws which described the motion of how things move in outer space. This was the base of our knowledge on how the universe functions and why the way the universe is. For his time and even now this was a major breakthrough for science. 

    His math discoveries were just as important. He made the Binomial Theorem and was one of the two creators of calculus. Without the math he invented we would not have the vehicles to travel to space. This math later on helped Scientist such as Einstein with even greater discoveries like the Theory of Reality and the Nuclear Fission.

                                          Fun facts about Isaac Newton        

                                     1.  Isaac Newton was born on Christmas day but the doctors thought he was                                           going to die because he was born very premature. 

                                     2. In his early years he was a very bad student.

                                     3. During his early years he was beat up by a bully but later on he challenged                                          the bully and ended up beating up the bully. 

                                     4. In 1668 he developed the Newtonian the first ever reflecting telescope.

                                     5. Newton's passion was the Bible. He wrote more about the bible than he                                           did math or science. He calculated Jesus Christ's  crucifixion which
                                          was April 3, A.D. 33.

                               You can find more about Isaac Newton HERE or HERE.        

                                                     

Pythagoras of Samos

My mathematician I will be telling you about is Pythagoras of Samos. He was not only a famous mathematician but also a great philosopher and astronomer in ancient Greece. 

He is a well known mathematician because of his famous theorem in geometry called the 'Pythagorean Theorem'. 
The ‘Pythagorean Theorem’ is one of the earliest theorems in geometry, which states that in right-angle triangles, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

                           a² + b² = c²

I think that Pythagoras was a fabulous mathematician.

You can find more about this theorem at http://www.mathsisfun.com/pythagoras.html

Albert Einstein!

I would like to talk to you a little bit about what Albert Einstein did in mathematics over his lifetime!

Albert Einstein was very clever in all mathematics from a very early age. He even understood things like calculus before he was even 15!

One thing that he was very known for was his math in gravity's physics. What he did with gravity is still a large contribution to what we know in gravity today.

Einstein was very famous for his relativity achievements. People developing Einstein's original theory of relativity led scientists to come to the theory of black holes existing in space. The black holes have been almost confirmed through different space research.

He was also famous for his expression E=mc2 which tells about energy and mass.

Albert Einstein was a great contributor to math and without him math would not be what it is today.

Sources: 1.) http://www.biography.com/people/albert-einstein-9285408#!
               2.) http://www.history.com/topics/albert-einstein
               3.) http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1921/einstein-bio.html

Welcome Math Major/Minor!

I'm SO excited you picked math for Gifted Pirate University!  I can't wait to see what you learn and show us along the way.
MAJORS: Below are the requirements for this major in case you ever need them.  In the comments section, I would love to hear why you picked this major and the first 'course' you would like to take to start earning credits!  You will need 100 credits to 'graduate' at the end of the year.
MINORS:  Below are the requirements for this minor in case you ever need them.  The list is always being added to so check back often.  You need to be in Math Club at your building to have this for your Minor unless you have special permission from Mrs. Bronn.  You will need 25 credits by Christmas Break to earn your Minor of Mathematics.

·         5 credits (40 max for the year)- Watch and then present a mini lesson with activity to go with a new concept you learned from watching a Khan Academy Video

*       5 credits for working on Khan Academy lessons for 120 min. in 2 weeks.  Must be registered with Mrs. Bronn as your coach & be logged in with your school username and password AND have 80% correct in order to receive these credits. 

* 5 credits for every 10,000 coins you earn in Sumdog with your SCHOOL account.

    * 5 credits for tutoring another student for 120 minutes total (but not during your regular class math time).  Use this Tutoring Log Sheet to record your times and what you worked on.

* 15 credits  - Write an A-Z book about a mathematician, a career in mathematics, or specific math topic.  Must also be illustrated.  Can be done on computer or on paper.

*10 credits- Make a Math Cartoon about a Math Topic your class will study this year or from a Topic in the next grade level up  Click HERE for more details. Mrs. Bronn has Comic Strip Templates you may choose from.

*      5 credits- Dress as a famous mathematician for Halloween.  Record with video or pictures of you sharing facts with Trick or Treaters about who you are. Share with the class the week of Nov. 3.  This activity expires the week of Oct. 31-Nov. 4.

• SPRING SEMESTER ONLY
• 5 credits- Qualifying Test Bolivar Competition

• 5 credits- Cassville Competition 

• 10cr- participate in Regionals at Bolivar 

• 20cr- State Math Competition 

*      10 Credits - Research/Present to group and display on Math Bulletin Board 1 famous mathematician,  research a career/interview people who have a career in the mathematics field,  sharing information learned  Or you can write a blog about it and include a visual.  Make sure you must site your 3 sources at the end of the blog 

         *15 credits- Participate in The Stock Market Game Click HERE for Permission Slip that must be brought in before you can play.

·         30 credits- Kids TED ed Talk project based on an area of  concern you have for lack of mathematics in our schools/country and what you did to address this problem and how you will inspire others to join in the effort to love math more!  (We will be discussing TED ed Talks in January)

*       30 credits - Pecha Kucha - 20x20 of careers in mathematics or math topics.  If  the Pecha Kucha is 15x15 then worth 20 points.  You still must follow all the Pecha Kucha rules.  :-)

·         10 credits(40 max)- Complete a MathMenu for a topic in class

·         5 credits(40 max)- IXL - Work on a topic in the NEXT grade level up that has at least 5 sections in it.  You must answer at least 20 questions and finish with at least an 80% correct in each of the 5 sections to receive 5 credits.

·         5 credits (10 max for the year)- Create a poster for vocab or something within your Math Class Topic that will be displayed in the hallways to help review for other students in your grade.  Poster must be complete before Lesson 3 AND approved by Mrs. Bronn BEFORE it can be hung up.  To receive the 5 credits you have to have a poster for each topic covered that semester.

*         5 credits (20 max for semester)- Create a math puzzle (must include an answer key) for others to solve & post on board. The math puzzle must involve the topic you are currently studying in Math.

*     5 credits Bronn’s Math Blog- (20 credits max per semester) For every 2 posts on Bronn's Math Major Blog reviewing at current (within the last year) articles involving math in the news

·         5 credits- Create 20 questions with their answers and work with a team on game for Math Bowl during Gifted University Showcase Night (Jeopardy style)

·         20 credits (Mrs. Bronn may give more credits based on your ideas & length of time needed for the project) Design a project that interests you that centers on math you are learning about- Real World  (4^th grade- shopping/travel/bills(tips/simple interest)budgets,  5^th grade-Data Analysis/Geometry in Real World, 6^th grade- Economics (cost of living, compound interest)/Stock Market

·         20 credits -Create a Math App that will cover Topics in your grade level throughout the year

·         10 credits Attend Math Club for each 9 weeks. 9 weeks attendance with only 1 absence = 10 credits & credits will be awarded at the end of the 9 weeks.

*      5 credits per week for a completed math packet (showing all the work of how you got the answers for at least 3 Tests for each number: ie, Number Sense, Sprint, Target, Team Test for 11520) that you receive from Math Club.  Save them in your math notebook and bring them on days credits are due. 

* 20 REQUIRED MAJOR credits- (not for Minor) Display Gifted Showcase Board & neat organized Math binder.  Mrs. Bronn has what the board should include and you should receive this paper to take home BEFORE Spring Break!!