Download or read book Maxima and Minima Without Calculus written by Ivan Niven and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1981 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes techniques for solving problems in maxima and minima other than the methods of calculus.
Download or read book Maxima and Minima Without Calculus written by Ivan Morton Niven and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maxima and Minima with and Without Calculus written by Lester Henry Lange and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Excursions in Calculus written by Robert M. Young and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 1992-10-01 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the rich and elegant interplay between the two main currents of mathematics, the continuous and the discrete. Such fundamental notions in discrete mathematics as induction, recursion, combinatorics, number theory, discrete probability, and the algorithmic point of view as a unifying principle are continually explored as they interact with traditional calculus.
Download or read book Proceedings of the Fourth International Congress on Mathematical Education written by M. Zweng and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry O. Pollak Chairman of the International Program Committee Bell Laboratories Murray Hill, New Jersey, USA The Fourth International Congress on Mathematics Education was held in Berkeley, California, USA, August 10-16, 1980. Previous Congresses were held in Lyons in 1969, Exeter in 1972, and Karlsruhe in 1976. Attendance at Berkeley was about 1800 full and 500 associate members from about 90 countries; at least half of these come from outside of North America. About 450 persons participated in the program either as speakers or as presiders; approximately 40 percent of these came from the U.S. or Canada. There were four plenary addresses; they were delivered by Hans Freudenthal on major problems of mathematics education, Hermina Sinclair on the relationship between the learning of language and of mathematics, Seymour Papert on the computer as carrier of mathematical culture, and Hua Loo-Keng on popularising and applying mathematical methods. Gearge Polya was the honorary president of the Congress; illness prevented his planned attendence but he sent a brief presentation entitled, "Mathematics Improves the Mind". There was a full program of speakers, panelists, debates, miniconferences, and meetings of working and study groups. In addition, 18 major projects from around the world were invited to make presentations, and various groups representing special areas of concern had the opportunity to meet and to plan their future activities.
Download or read book Wohascum County Problem Book written by George T. Gilbert and published by Mathematical Association of America. This book was released on 1996-09-05 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you like problem solving, this book belongs on your shelf. Some knowledge of linear or abstract algebra is needed for a few of the problems, but most require nothing beyond calculus, and many should be accessible to high school students. The book centers on solutions which are elegant, instructive, and clear. Often several solutions to the same problem are presented. There are many hints and comments to help you and to put solutions in a broader perspective. Indices are provided which may be especially helpful to problem solving classes and to teams of individuals preparing for contests such as the Putnam exam.
Download or read book Geometric Problems on Maxima and Minima written by Titu Andreescu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-31 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents hundreds of extreme value problems, examples, and solutions primarily through Euclidean geometry Unified approach to the subject, with emphasis on geometric, algebraic, analytic, and combinatorial reasoning Applications to physics, engineering, and economics Ideal for use at the junior and senior undergraduate level, with wide appeal to students, teachers, professional mathematicians, and puzzle enthusiasts
Download or read book Theory of Maxima and Minima written by Harris Hancock and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book APEX Calculus written by Gregory Hartman and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: APEX Calculus is a calculus textbook written for traditional college/university calculus courses. It has the look and feel of the calculus book you likely use right now (Stewart, Thomas & Finney, etc.). The explanations of new concepts is clear, written for someone who does not yet know calculus. Each section ends with an exercise set with ample problems to practice & test skills (odd answers are in the back).
Download or read book Theory of Maxima and Minima written by Harris Hancock and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE theory of maxima and minima contains pitfalls into which have fallen such well-known mathematicians as Lagrange, Bertrand, Serret, and Todhunter. A peculiar interest, therefore, is attached to the subject, and the reader will find Prof. Hancock's book well worth his study. Except that there is no reference to calculus of variations, the author has succeeded in covering the ground fairly thoroughly, and that without allowing the argument to be anywhere tedious. He gives many references, and a few quite interesting examples. After a short investigation of maxima and minima of functions of a single variable, he gives in some detail the methods of Scheeffer and von Dantscher, which introduced rigour into the discussion of functions of two or three variables. The theory here is intimately connected with the theory of quadratic forms and singularities of higher plane curves. The author seems not to have read such books as Bromwich's "Quadratic Forms," Hilton's "Linear Substitutions," or Muth's "Elementartheilar," which would have enabled him in places to simplify his treatment of quadratic forms. In tracing a plane curve near a singularity, the author should have made use of Newton's diagram. He should also have avoided such a phrase as "cusps of the first and second kind," which implies that the cusps in question are comparable. whereas the latter is a singularity of much higher complexity than the former. The chapter on relative maxima and minima is especially interesting. The discussion usually given in the text-books is very scanty, and the fuller treatment here given is very welcome. A valuable point is made in §§ 98-107. The usual proof that the maximum triangle inscribed in a given circle is equilateral runs as follows: "If not, suppose ABC to be the greatest triangle. If AB+AC, let D bisect the arc BAC. Then the triangle BDC>BAC, etc." Is this argument admissible? The reader may compare the following reasoning, due to an Italian author: "Unity is the greatest integer. For, if not, suppose n (not equal to x) the greatest. Then n2 > n, etc." The proofs run parallel, but the tacit assumption (a greatest triangle or integer exists) is lawful in one case and not in the other. -Nature, Vol. 102 [1919]
Download or read book Calculus Made Easy written by Silvanus P. Thompson and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calculus Made Easy by Silvanus P. Thompson and Martin Gardner has long been the most popular calculus primer. This major revision of the classic math text makes the subject at hand still more comprehensible to readers of all levels. With a new introduction, three new chapters, modernized language and methods throughout, and an appendix of challenging and enjoyable practice problems, Calculus Made Easy has been thoroughly updated for the modern reader.
Download or read book Maxima and Minima written by Morris E. Levenson and published by New York : Macmillan. This book was released on 1967 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stories about Maxima and Minima written by Vladimir Mikhaĭlovich Tikhomirov and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 1990 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the history of mathematics, maximum and minimum problems have played an important role in the evolution of the field. Many beautiful and important problems have appeared in a variety of branches of mathematics and physics, as well as in other fields of sciences. The greatest scientists of the past - Euclid, Archimedes, Heron, the Bernoullis, Newton and many others - took part in seeking solutions to these concrete problems. The solutions stimulated the development of the theory, and, as a result, techniques were elaborated that made possible the solution of a tremendous variety of problems by a single method. This book, copublished with the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), presents fifteen "stories" designed to acquaint readers with the central concepts of the theory of maxima and minima, as well as with its illustrious history. Unlike most AMS publications, the book is accessible to high school students and would likely be of interest to a wide variety of readers. In Part One, the author familiarizes readers with many concrete problems that lead to discussion of the work of some of the greatest mathematicians of all time. Part Two introduces a method for solving maximum and minimum problems that originated with Lagrange. While the content of this method has varied constantly, its basic conception has endured for over two centuries. The final story is addressed primarily to those who teach mathematics, for it impinges on the question of how and why to teach. Throughout the book, the author strives to show how the analysis of diverse facts gives rise to a general idea, how this idea is transformed, how it is enriched by new content, and how to remains the same in spite of these changes.
Download or read book The Theory of Maxima and Minima written by Harris Hancock and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-03 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE theory of maxima and minima contains pitfalls into which have fallen such well-known mathematicians as Lagrange, Bertrand, Serret, and Todhunter. A peculiar interest, therefore, is attached to the subject, and the reader will find Prof. Hancock's book well worth his study. Except that there is no reference to calculus of variations, the author has succeeded in covering the ground fairly thoroughly, and that without allowing the argument to be anywhere tedious. He gives many references, and a few quite interesting examples. After a short investigation of maxima and minima of functions of a single variable, he gives in some detail the methods of Scheeffer and von Dantscher, which introduced rigour into the discussion of functions of two or three variables. The theory here is intimately connected with the theory of quadratic forms and singularities of higher plane curves. The author seems not to have read such books as Bromwich's "Quadratic Forms," Hilton's "Linear Substitutions," or Muth's "Elementartheilar," which would have enabled him in places to simplify his treatment of quadratic forms. In tracing a plane curve near a singularity, the author should have made use of Newton's diagram. He should also have avoided such a phrase as "cusps of the first and second kind," which implies that the cusps in question are comparable. whereas the latter is a singularity of much higher complexity than the former. The chapter on relative maxima and minima is especially interesting. The discussion usually given in the text-books is very scanty, and the fuller treatment here given is very welcome. A valuable point is made in §§ 98--107. The usual proof that the maximum triangle inscribed in a given circle is equilateral runs as follows: "If not, suppose ABC to be the greatest triangle. If AB+AC, let D bisect the arc BAC. Then the triangle BDC>BAC, etc." Is this argument admissible? The reader may compare the following reasoning, due to an Italian author: "Unity is the greatest integer. For, if not, suppose n (≠ x) the greatest. Then n2 > n, etc." The proofs run parallel, but the tacit assumption (a greatest triangle or integer exists) is lawful in one case and not in the other. --Nature, Vol. 102 [1919]
Download or read book Calculus for Business written by Richard D. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book When Least Is Best written by Paul J. Nahin and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mathematical journey through the most fascinating problems of extremes and how to solve them What is the best way to photograph a speeding bullet? How can lost hikers find their way out of a forest? Why does light move through glass in the least amount of time possible? When Least Is Best combines the mathematical history of extrema with contemporary examples to answer these intriguing questions and more. Paul Nahin shows how life often works at the extremes—with values becoming as small (or as large) as possible—and he considers how mathematicians over the centuries, including Descartes, Fermat, and Kepler, have grappled with these problems of minima and maxima. Throughout, Nahin examines entertaining conundrums, such as how to build the shortest bridge possible between two towns, how to vary speed during a race, and how to make the perfect basketball shot. Moving from medieval writings and modern calculus to the field of optimization, the engaging and witty explorations of When Least Is Best will delight math enthusiasts everywhere.
Download or read book The Mathematics Teacher written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 1062 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
