Math Monday: Hula Hoop Geometry, Part 1
By Glen Whitney for the Museum of Mathematics Math Mondays have so far featured a wide array of different items from which one can make a tremendous variety of geometric constructions, but there has not yet been one on hula hoops. This week and next we’ll remedy that oversight. Also, the postings so far have almost entirely shown the constructions as fait accompli, so this series will also try to give a bit of insight into the process of devising a new creation. First, why hula hoops?
Graphs of Functions and Algebra - Interactive Tutorials
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What does 0^0 (zero raised to the zeroth power) equal? Why do mathematicians and high school teachers disagree
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Exploring Multivariable Calculus
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Free Trigonometry Tutorials and Problems
Free tutorials and problems on solving trigonometric equations, trigonometric identities and formulas can also be found. Java applets are used to explore, interactively, important topics in trigonometry such as graphs of the 6 trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, unit circle, angle and sine law. Interactive Trigonometry Tutorials (Applets)
