The concept of fractals, a fascinating topic within geometry, is based in large part on chaos theory. Anyone who knows anything about chaos theory knows that despite its moniker, there is actually a beautiful pattern and symmetry to the chaotic behavior of any system. In theory, that should hold true for any math instructor teaching numerous classes.
In PRACTICE, however, there doesn't appear to be any symmetry or order: EVERY ONE OF MY CLASSES IS AT A DIFFERENT POINT, heading into the fifth week of class. Below are the latest homework assignments for each of my classes, due the next class meeting:
MTH1010 Section M1 -- p. 185: #31-41; 65-70.
MTH0100 Section A1 -- p. 109: #87-90
p. 128-129: #5-12, 33-40.
MTH1010 Section E1 -- p. 165-167: #1-27 (odd); 84; 86; 88.
MTH0100 Section M2 -- p. 129-131: #87-94
p. 144-145: #37-44; 57-60; 73-82; 102-109.
TEST #2 IS TUESDAY MORNING!!! 33 Questions from all of
Chapter 3 (decimals) and Chapter 2 (fractions), up through multiplying
fractions. We will check homework after the test.
MTH1010 Section A2 -- p. 191-194: #11-22; 27-34.
The next exam in MTH1010 Section A2 is next Thursday. We will
review for the exam toward the end of the next class period.
Confused??? Try being the TEACHER!!!
I learned everything I know about fractals and chaos theory from Jurassic Park. They weren't teaching this stuff when I was studying math in the early 70s. I bet you're not teaching it either!
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