[Blindmath] Division of Polynomials

[Jonathon Yaggie]

I think unfortunately in many cases such as this, we use visual
representations because we are lazy.  The visual method is much more
compact and has a nice organization of data.  As mentioned privately to
Sabra, if it helps I have a written out example from my MA thesis of the
algorithm.  If people want it, I can rewrite it to be more generally
accessible (it is intended for graduate algebra level).   I can give it in
either pdf or latex as preferred.

Jon Yaggie
EYH Volunteer Coordinator
UIC Mathematics


On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 2:08 PM, Susan Jolly <easjolly at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> Hi Sabra,
>
> I do unfortunately understand what you mean about some math classes
> teaching how to use software and calculators rather than how to do the math
> manually by using the correct algorithms although I'm shocked to learn that
> this happens at a college level.
>
> A few years ago I was taking an exercise class where a high school student
> was the receptionist. However, she wasn't very busy so she spent a lot of
> time doing her homework.  One day she seemed upset and when I asked why she
> said she was studying for her math test but couldn't do one of the practice
> problems so I offered to help.  Boy was that a big mistake! It turned out
> the test was on how to use a brand of calculator that I'd never used to
> manipulate certain kinds of tables and she was having trouble following the
> instructions in the book. As far as I could tell there wasn't any need for
> her to understand anything I'd call math.
>
> I hope some other people on this list have some helpful ideas.  I guess my
> experience is out-of-date.
>
> Good luck!
>
> SusanJ
>
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