Mathematical Transformations: The Perception of a Function as Beautiful Form
Reflection:
Describe at least 3 habits of a mathematician you've experienced through this project and how it has strengthened your knowledge:
The first habit of a mathematician that I experienced through this project was #1, looking for patterns. This project was all about linear and nonlinear functions, so as I collected my data, I had to look for patterns to discover the relationships. The second habit I experienced was #3, being systematic. Through this project, I discovered that with each new set of data and each new function I had to be systematic in my ordering and organizing of my data. The third and perhaps most common and important habit for me is #6, staying organized. I am an organized person, and with each new project, whether it be math or not, I have to stay organized and stay on top of things or my work doesn't get done.
Describe you experience during Exhibition night regarding your presentation and interaction with your guests about the Mathematical Transformation Project:
On Exhibition night, we had lots of people come through and asking about the math projects that were hung on the walls. It was easy to talk about, but some people were confused because it didn't relate to the project for humanities and physics. I think that it was a good project and a interesting concept because we got to figure out linear relationships in real life that we could relate to. However, I think that next year, it should be required that out math relates to the physics and humanities. In that way, all the subjects would connect in a creative way. Otherwise, it was a good exhibition and people seemed to be interested in our math concepts and making them connect to everything else would make it even better.
The first habit of a mathematician that I experienced through this project was #1, looking for patterns. This project was all about linear and nonlinear functions, so as I collected my data, I had to look for patterns to discover the relationships. The second habit I experienced was #3, being systematic. Through this project, I discovered that with each new set of data and each new function I had to be systematic in my ordering and organizing of my data. The third and perhaps most common and important habit for me is #6, staying organized. I am an organized person, and with each new project, whether it be math or not, I have to stay organized and stay on top of things or my work doesn't get done.
Describe you experience during Exhibition night regarding your presentation and interaction with your guests about the Mathematical Transformation Project:
On Exhibition night, we had lots of people come through and asking about the math projects that were hung on the walls. It was easy to talk about, but some people were confused because it didn't relate to the project for humanities and physics. I think that it was a good project and a interesting concept because we got to figure out linear relationships in real life that we could relate to. However, I think that next year, it should be required that out math relates to the physics and humanities. In that way, all the subjects would connect in a creative way. Otherwise, it was a good exhibition and people seemed to be interested in our math concepts and making them connect to everything else would make it even better.