This home page is for instructional purposes in mathematics. It was developed
in EMT 669 Using Computers in
Mathematics Instruction (Winter 1996). See also my page for EMT 725 Problem Solving
in Mathematics (Spring 1997).
Essay 1: Cylindrical Surface Area
Minimization Problem
Essay 2: First and Second Derivatives
Essay 3: Root-finding
Please send any comments or suggestions (on how I can improve this page
) to:
lpearman@coe.uga.edu
For a brief autobiography, click here. About Me
Introduction
Unit1(2 day): Linear & Inverse: Hooke's Law & Varignon's Theorem click here
Unit2(3 day): Linear & Inverse: Telescope
click here
Unit3(2 day): Quadratic: Plumber & Pipe Cleaners
click here
Unit4(1 day): Trigonometry: Ferris Wheel
click here
Unit5(1 day): Exponential: Bank Business
click here
Unit6(1 day): Exponential: Graphic Understanding
click here