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- Title
Algebraic Thinking Part II: The Use of Functions in Scientific Inquiry.
- Authors
Farenga, Stephen J.; Ness, Daniel
- Abstract
The article discusses the importance of mathematical functions in scientific inquiry. It defines the meaning of a function as a relationship between two things, such that one is dependent from the other. The article also cites a realistic example showing the importance of mathematical functions in understanding the phenomenon. It uses the chirps of a cricket as a variable which identifies the ongoing temperature. The duration of times the cricket chirps suggest a particular type of a temperature. This only shows that mathematical functions can help the people in explaining a particular event in nature.
- Subjects
MATHEMATICAL functions; MATHEMATICAL analysis; SCIENCE education; SCIENTIFIC knowledge; INQUIRY-based learning; CRICKETS (Insect); MATHEMATICS; TEACHING; LEARNING; ANIMAL behavior
- Publication
Science Scope, 2005, Vol 29, Issue 1, p62
- ISSN
0887-2376
- Publication type
Science Experiment