- Announcements:
- Returning the infinite quiz....
- Reminder: Your "cheat sheet" for the final will be two 8.5x11 (inches!)
sheets of paper, formed together into a mobius band. They
must be formed into a mobius band, or you can't use them.
- Reminder: today is the last chance for course
evaluations: please visit eval.nku.edu to give your
feedback (and also to make sure that you will get access to
your grades earlier).
- You were to create a personal math logo using elements
from this course (or other mathematical elements of your own
choosing).
- Today:
- Let's have a look at your logos (and record them on my ancient scrolls....).
- Lessons for life:
- Just do it. Jump in. Make mistakes and fail, but never give up.
- Keep an open mind.
- Understand simple things deeply.
- Break a difficult problem into easier ones.
- Look for patterns and similarities.
- Explore the consequences of new ideas. Generalize.
- Examine issues from several points of view.
Don't be a turkey -- be a dog!
- Summary
- The two most important words in mathematics are ...
- The three most important words in mathematics are ....
- A look back at math through history
- Last minute issues?
- See you Monday, bright and early!
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