MA111-003 -- Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics

Course Information

• Syllabus
• Overview
• Blackboard at UK
• Pearson Course and Homework Site
• The Mathskeller
• The Study

• The Course Project

Introduction

• What is Math?

Chapter 1 -- The Mathematics of Voting

• We Have a Winner!
• Slides
• Arrow's Impossibility Theorem
• Review Questions
• Review Questions, Expanded
• Electing a U.S. President
• The Process of Electing a President

Chapter 10 -- The Mathematics of Money

• Slides (Temporary)
• Review Questions
• Video
• Worksheet on Percentages
• Worksheet on Interest
• Annuity Example (Spreadsheet)
• Annuity Example (Spreadsheet Formulas)
• Credit Card Discussion -- Paul Koester
• Credit Card Example
• Credit Card Example

Chapter 5 -- The Mathematics of Getting Around

• Slides 5.1
• Slides 5.2
• Slides 5.3
• Slides 5.4
• Slides 5.5
• Slides 5.6
• Slides 5.7
• Chapter 5 Review
• Chapter 5 Review Questions
• Corn Maze
• Glow Puzzle App
• Applet to draw graphs from Paul Koester
• Icosien Game
• Hampton Maze Analyzed with Graphs
  • Hampton Maze
  • Hampton Maze
  • Hampton Maze
  • Hampton Maze
  • Source of Image
• Graph Game

Chapter 11 -- The Mathematics of Symmetry

• Slides
• Exam 4 Review
• More Patterns
• Experiencing Symmetry
• The Seven Symmetry Types of Border Patterns
• Frieze Patterns
• Finite Figure Maker (Jack Schmidt)
• Border Pattern Maker (Jack Schmidt)
• Transformations (GeoGebra)
• Transformations (pdf)
• GeoGebra

Chapter 3 -- The Mathematics of Sharing

• Lecture Notes 11-18
• Lecture Notes 11-28
• Lecture Notes 12-05
• Lecture Notes 12-07
• Sharing Basics
• Divider Chooser Two Player
• Divider Chooser Worksheet
• Divider Chooser Note
• Lone Divider
• Honest is the Best Policy
• Worksheet on the Lone Divider
• Worksheet 2 on the Lone Divider
• Some answers for Worksheet 2 on the Lone Divider
• Exam Review

Other Resources

• WolframAlpha Computational Knowledge Engine