The Use of Prime Numbers in Cryptography
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This 6 page paper examines the role and importance of prime numbers, or prime factors, in cryptology. The paper looks at public key cryptography (PKC) and the RSA algorithm demonstrating the way in which public and private keys are calculated with the use of prime numbers. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEprimecyp.rtf

The Use of Zero in Teaching Children's Mathematics
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This 4 page paper examines the use of zero historically and how it presents problems when teaching arithmetic and algebra. Examples of why zero is problematic is presented as well as how it is viewed by experts in the field. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA6030.rtf

TITANIC AND STATISTICS
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This 5-page paper discusses the doomed ship, the S.S. Titanic in terms of stastical analysis of passengers. Conclusions to be drawn were that those saved on the lifeboats tended to be of the wealthy, more privileged class. Bibliography lists 1 source. (available in French translation).
Filename: MTtitsta.rtf

Transportation Problem In Linear Programming;
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This 10 page paper (plus 2 page appendix) considers the transportation problem in linear programming. The problem is explain in general terms, and then examine more closely by working though a practical example. This include the definition of the problem and the parameters verbally and mathematically and then the minimisation of the problem in terms of an equation. The appendices is an example of coding the problem and also give the solution. The paper also includes an graphical network presentation of the same problem to enhance the students understanding. The bibliography cite 3 sources.
Filename: TElptran.wps

Understanding the Basics of Statistics
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This 3 page report discusses the practical application of certain statistical concepts: Mean, mode, and median; frequency distribution, and; sampling. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWstat01.rtf

Understanding the Transition for GCSE to A’ Level Maths; Geometry and Calculus
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This 9 page paper looks at the difference way in which the A’ level mathematics in the UK education system may be seen as a development and expansion of the GCSE level subject. The writer looks at the syllabus and consider how the transition between the two levels is made, and how it may best be understood by the student. The bibliography cites 8 Sources.
Filename: TEalevel.rtf

Using Charts and Graphs
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This 5 page paper looks at how and why different types and charts should and can be used. The paper gives a broad overview of the use of graphical tools in communication and the discusses the use of different types of charts including pie charts, vertical and horizontal bar charts, line charts, Gantt charts and scatter graphs. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEcharts.rtf

Using Scientific Method
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This page paper is an example of how to use scientific method to prove or disprove a theory or hypothesis. The paper uses the example of proving that grass which is watered will grow more rapidly that grass which is not watered. The paper demonstrated the use of an hypothesis test using a Chi Squared test. The calculation is also shown. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEgrass.rtf

Venn Diagrams and their Use of Boole's Algebra
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This 5 page paper examines the simple Venn diagrams represented by overlapping circles and considers how these may be seen as a visual representation of some of the logical ideas of Boole. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEvenbol.wps

Why Do People Hate Math?
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A 3 page paper which examines why people have a tendency to hate math. No sources cited.
Filename: RAmathno.rtf

Willard V. Quine’s “Indeterminacy of Translation” Theory
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This is a 15 page paper discussing Quine’s theory of indeterminacy of translation. Willard V. Quine was a mathematician and philosopher who lived from 1908-2000. During the last half of the 20th century, Quine developed several theories, one of which was the theory of indeterminacy of translation, which challenged some of the former assumptions used in the fields of psychology, linguists and anthropology. Quine asserted that accurate translations between languages could not be made for a number of reasons. Firstly, linguists could not get basic terms of references, or starting elements, because from a holistic perspective, sentences are the basic form of meaning and all sentences are semantically linked by the