Logic has surfaced in all of my math classes this past week. I know that technically there is a logic class at Scio, albeit not live, so it shouldn't surprise me, but I'm still pleasantly surprised to find logic alive and strong in my math students. How did this happen, you may ask? Graphing.
In graphing this past week we estimated graphs of real world events in Algebra 2 and derived complex graphs of sine and cosine without completing a single calculation in precalculus. By observing the patterns of the world, numbers, and the original periodic function we are able to discover infinite truths about seemingly unrelated scenarios. How does the cyclical pattern of a ferris wheel's height as dependent on time relate to the ratios of the leg and hypotenuse of a triangle? I couldn't tell you in words, but I can show you in pictures. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Don't believe me? Join our live class to discover the truths behind the patterns in creation for yourself. There's more to math than calculation my friends.
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