Axiomatic systems
… Read MoreThe intuitive idea of an axiomatic system is very simple. Suppose we want to explain a given assertion A. In so doing, let us say we have to
Tag: completing the square
Complex numbers are an area where algebraic and geometric perspectives provide very different strengths and intuitions. Having a firm grasp of both perspectives and being able to switch from one … Read More
What does it mean to raise a number to a power?
What if the power is whole number? An integer? A rational number? A real number?
For a specific example, … Read More
Polynomials and their roots
What are the polynomials? They are a particular collection of functions.… Read More
Thinking Question
Why do we spend so much time studying quadratic functions, but relatively little time on cubic functions, quartic functions, quintic functions, and so on?
