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Farnell, Elin – PRIMUS, 2017
In this article, I present a collection of puzzles appropriate for use in a variety of undergraduate courses, along with suggestions for relevant discussion. Logic puzzles and riddles have long been sources of amusement for mathematicians and the general public alike. I describe the use of puzzles in a classroom setting, and argue for their use as…
Descriptors: Puzzles, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction
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Farnell, Elin; Snipes, Marie A. – PRIMUS, 2015
Students sometimes struggle with visualizing the three-dimensional solids encountered in certain integral problems in a calculus class. We present a project in which students create solids of revolution with clay on a pottery wheel and estimate the volumes of these objects using Riemann sums. In addition to giving students an opportunity for…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Undergraduate Study, Teaching Methods
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Graham-Squire, Adam; Farnell, Elin; Stockton, Julianna Connelly – PRIMUS, 2014
The Mat-Rix-Toe project utilizes a matrix-based game to deepen students' understanding of linear algebra concepts and strengthen students' ability to express themselves mathematically. The project was administered in three classes using slightly different approaches, each of which included some editing component to encourage the…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Content Area Writing, Algebra, Educational Games