The mathematics of problem solving in sport
and nature
Prof. Neville de Mestre
Bond University
Queensland, Australia
This talk is about the topics in a problem solving course which considers aspects of mathematics that encourage students to explore and create. The course covers magic squares, Russian multiplication, cube building, pattern exploration, the use of Excel to solve problems, basic operations with Mathematica, a casino visit, sport modeling, task creation, finance fun problems, oral math presentations, age charts, matrices and secret messages, 100! and other big numbers, counting irregular patterns, train shuntings, optimization, frog jumping, Pythagoras.
Thursday, 13 May 1999
4:10 p.m. in MA 109
Coffee/Tea/Treats 3:30 p.m. in MA 104 (Lounge)
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