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Infinite Fun in a Finite Infinite Fun in a Finite Math ClassMath Class
Nancy Rivers Deborah [email protected]@waketech.edu
Wake Technical Community College
6600 Louisburg Rd
Raleigh, NC 27616
Goals/PlanGoals/Plan
Introduce you to four activities we use with our students
Allow time for you to “play student” and experience these activities
Share your impressions, constructive comments
Allow you to share activities you employ.
Our Finite Math ClassesOur Finite Math ClassesExcel based
◦Use Solver instead of the Simplex Method
◦Calculators can also be usedTargets mainly business majors
needing a third math courseTypically last math before
transferring
First Day Ice BreakerFirst Day Ice BreakerFour Color ProblemAllows students to meet each
otherRequires them to do some
thinking on the first day of classSets the tone for the course –
something different
Roller’s GambleRoller’s GambleIntroduction to Expected ValueNot every pair of students plays
the same gameUse pennies/poker chips/candies
in the classroomDiscuss various games: which
were fair/favored player/favored “runner”
Markov PoloMarkov PoloIntroduction to Markov ChainsStudents actually experience a
Markov process before we introduce the topic
Requires students to consider how a matrix can be employed in the process
Individual discovery activity
Penny Face-offPenny Face-offIntroduction to Two-person
GamesBefore topic is begun, students
use the game matrix, possibly employing a strategy
Various games are played throughout the classroom
Students share their experiences with their classmates
Time for FunTime for FunUncover the activity nearest youExperience the activity for
approximately 10 minutesSwap activities with another groupExperience that activity for app.
10 mins.Swap activities with another groupExperience that activity for app.
10 mins.
CommentsCommentsThoughts?Ideas for improving these
activities?What activities do you use with
your finite class?
ExtraExtraFinance ProjectDream house with 10% down15-year fixed, including PMI30-year fixed, including PMI30-year ARM, worst case
scenario
Active ReviewActive Review
A take-off on “The Amazing Race”A set of clue packets for each group of
up to 4 studentsAll problems in one clue must be
correct before they swap it for the next clue
The instructor is the keeper of the clues
Roadblocks!Display the groups progress
throughout the game.