Math Connections Agenda




Day 1: Statistics

  • Brain Teaser
  • Name Tag
  • Introduction to Misleading Graphs
  • Importance of a Random Sample
  • Definition of Average
  • Importance of Sample Size
  • More on Misleading Graphs

Day 2: Fractals

  • Zeno's Paradox about Motion
  • Fractal Applets
  • Transformations & Genetic Code
  • Created Huge Class Fractal
  • Real World Applications



Day 3: Graph Theory

  • Brain Teaser
  • Hand Shaking Lemma
  • Types of Graphs
  • Applications of Graphs
  • Path & Circuits
  • Shortest Path/Circuit
  • Graph Coloring

Day 4: Probability & Game Theory

  • Brain Teaser
  • Basic Probability
  • Conditional Probabilities
  • Bayes Theorem
  • Game Theory
  • Applications of Game Theory


Day 5: Non-Euclidean Geometry

  • Brain Teaser
  • Spherical Geometry
  • Taxicab Geometry
  • Properties of Triangles
  • Hyperbolic Geometry
  • Applications of non-Euclidean Geometry

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