What Do Physics Teachers Want?
To paraphrase Sigmund Freud, What do physicists want? It takes no psychoanalysis to figure out what teachers of the ...
Why Study the History of Mathematics
Not so long ago most mathematicians showed little interest, and some of them even a little contempt, for the history,...
President Fords War on Red Tape
For the past several decades Presidents have been noted for the wars they have fought. Lyndon Johnson was famous for ...
Who Cares About Population Models, Anyway?
Models of population growth are frequently employed for educational purposes. In this article we propose some reasons...
Linear and Circular Models of Graphs
The fundamental common concept of all applied mathematics is a mathematical model. Before the twentieth century, most...
Mathematics in The Mud
Although I am a mathematician by profession, I am active in poultry breeding as a hobby. I am occasionally asked if t...
The Faustmann Model of Optimal Forest Rotation
In 1849 a German forester , Martin Faustmann, published a model for the optimal harvesting of timber. This model was ...
Undergraduate - Classroom Experiences in Applies Mathematics
Applied mathematics in an industrial setting often involves the reformulation of problems stated in nonmathematical l...
A Mathematicians Guide to the Uses of Mathematics in Ecology
Few would question whether mathematicians contribute to the study of the physical sciences. Physicists and engineers ...
Selecting Optimal Product Sizes
This article describes a practical problem that arises when not all of the possible sizes for an industrial product c...
Taxes, Bankruptcy, and the Talmud
This discussion continues and augments ideas from Consortium 95, Fall/Winter 2008, pp. 3-7. It also reviews concepts ...
Mind Your Own Business
In this Pull-Out, students explore strategies that could make the difference between whether or not a business is suc...
Monterrey Musings
Every four years, the International Congress on Mathematics Education is held to provide an opportunity to examine te...
College Students Investigate Careers
This Math at Work
column features four
interviews
conducted by UNC
Chapel Hill students.
They took my diffe...
In the Shadow of Euclid
Euclidean geometry, in a postulational setting, had come far as the golden era ended and the times of the commentator...
Once More: One Last Time Decimals Into Fractions
Yes. I know, that's what I promised in the Spring/Summer 2009 issue of Consortium! I didn't mean to lie. I recently s...
Cell Phone Geometry
Ijust purchased my first Smartphone and, as a result, have been fascinated by all that it can do. I became interested...
The Lost Art of Nomography
Nomography, truly a forgotten art, is the graphical representation of mathematical relationshipsor laws (the Greekwor...
The Mathematics of Refinancing
Financing describes a method of raising funds or capital. Many people finance an asset and pay for it in installments...
UMAP Journal 30.4 Winter 2009 Edition
Table of Contents Guest Editorial Team-Based Resource Modeling Projects that Teach More Than Mathematics Content Ar...
UMAP / ILAP Modules 2009: Tools for Teaching
Table of Contents: UMAP Modules 795 Option Pricing Using Arbitrage and Stochastic Calculus 800 Mathematics and Fai...
Mathematics and Fairness in Democratic Elections (UMAP)
Five different voting methods, (the plurality, single runoff, instant runoff, Coombs', and Borda count methods) are p...
Modeling Shell Morphology (UMAP)
Modeling the beautiful and varied shapes of seashells sculpted by nature is an esthetically appealing application of ...
Show Me Mathematics
Terms frequently used to describe the many mathematical disciplines of today include impressive labels: theoretical, ...
UMAP Journal 31.1 Spring 2010 Edition
Editorial Thanks to You All Articles Practical Play of the Dice Game Pig Using Calculus to AnalyzeWood in Streams ...
Practical Play of the Dice Game Pig
Introduction to Pig The object of the jeopardy dice game Pig is to be the first player to reach 100 points. Each tur...
Using Calculus to Analyze Wood in Streams
Introduction Wood performs many important ecosystem functions in streams, such as encouraging scour of pools and bac...
Should We Cancel?
Introduction For many years my family and I have enjoyed outdoor classic theatre at American Players Theatre (APT) i...
Indy Racing Track Facts and Tire Performance (ILAP)
Contents 1. Setting the Scene 2. Background 3. Mission 3.1 Track Facts 3.2 Tire Performance 4. Requirements Reference...
Turning All Lights Out (UMAP)
We solve the Lights Out puzzle twice, once by means of matrix algebra and again using graph theory, and consider vari...
Always Buy Two (or More)?
Introduction When I go to the store to buy something, I usually buy two of whatever it is, whether it is a jar of ma...
Searching for Text in Vector Space
Introduction Submitting a query to a search engine is a common method of information retrieval. Companies compete to...
The Puzzle No. Crunch (TopSpin)and Word Length in the Symmetric Group
Introduction The puzzle No. Crunch was made by Binary Arts, which company changed its name to ThinkFun and produced ...
UMAP / ILAP Modules 2008: Tools for Teaching
Table of Contents: UMAP Modules 799 Wireless Signal Processing ILAP Modules Who Falls through the Healthcare Safet...
Wireless Signal Processing (UMAP)
This Module introduces mathematical analysis of problems in wireless signal processing, including signal recovery, po...
UMAP Journal 30.1 Spring 2009 Edition
Guest Editorial Is There a Problem with Mathematical Modeling Courses? History and Present Status Articles How to Re...