Pi Mu Epsilon - Mathematical Association of America
Pi Mu Epsilon - Mathematical Association of America
Pi Mu Epsilon - Mathematical Association of America
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1:00 - 1:50 PM Friday August 3, 2012 Monona Terrace<br />
MAA Undergraduate Student Activities Sessions<br />
ENTERTAINING MATH: JUGGLING, MAGIC AND CIRCUS TRICKS<br />
Tim Chartier<br />
Davidson College<br />
Ballroom B<br />
Love math but felt ever stuck on how to get someone else excited How about juggling, presenting<br />
a magic trick, or performing a circus trick like balancing an object on your hand to teach or motivate<br />
a mathematical idea This activity will explore ways to demonstrate and discuss mathematics using<br />
techniques generally associated with entertainment and the performing arts. Come ready to learn<br />
a few tricks and possibly some new math!<br />
MATHEMATICAL UNTUITION - JUST HOW FAR ASTRAY CAN YOUR<br />
MATHEMATICAL COMMON SENSE MISLEAD YOU<br />
Brian Conrey<br />
<strong>America</strong>n Institute <strong>of</strong> Mathematics<br />
Ballroom C<br />
During this session we will discover some simple but truly surprising mathematical facts.<br />
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