[Blindmath] Division of Polynomials

[Amanda Lacy]

I'd be curious to see it in latex.
On 5/5/2014 2:20 PM, Jonathon Yaggie wrote:
> 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 experience is out-of-date.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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