Calculus mysteries and thrillers /
The author presents eleven mathematic problems and their solutions in story form for the reader. The calculus concepts on which the problems are based include; tangent and normal lines, optimization by use of criticla points, inverse trig functions, volumes of solids, surface area integrals, and mod...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
Mathematical Association of America,
[1998]
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| Series: | Classroom resource materials.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- The case of the parabolic pool-table
- Calculus for climatologists
- The case of the swivelling spotlight
- Finding the salami curve
- Saving lunar station Alpha
- The case of the cooling cadaver
- An income policy for mediocria
- Designing dipsticks
- The case of the gilded goose egg
- Sunken treasure
- The case of the alien agent
- Solutions.
