Mathematics Essay Examples Page 6

The Transportation Problem There is a linear programming problem called the transportation problem that utilizes a simplified version of the simplex technique known as the transportation method. This method is commonly used to solve problems involving multiple sources and destinations for products, hence its name. It is particularly applicable in situations where products need to…

Since the beginning of mankind, we have tried to figure out the mathematical problems of the world around us, starting with counting, adding and multiplying. People started looking for mathematical solutions in nature. Everything had to be solved and calculated. If they could not calculate it, it had to be proven ‘unsolvable’. The tools that…

At different stages of life, the growth rate of a tree is not the same. This presentation is to: build a mathematical model according to the regular pattern which has been observed and then solve the problem and optimize the established model. Problem Proposition A newly planted tree grows slowly, but gradually the tree grows…

Two important events on the earth take place everyday that is Sunrise and Sunset. The time duration from the Sunrise and Sunset is day length (or length of days or length of daytime. However, it can be noticed that over the course of a year, the length of the day or the number of hours…

What is the difference between mean and variance? Can you explain the example given in the lecture in your own words? The mean is the weighted average of all the potential values of a certain variable, whereas the variance of a variable measures the spread or variability of the distribution. This is easier explainable by…

Shaktuntala Devi, an extraordinary mathematical prodigy hailing from India, was born on November 4th, 1939. One of her notable accomplishments took place on June 18th, 1980 at Imperial College in London. In a mere span of 28 seconds, she effortlessly solved the multiplication problem involving two numbers each consisting of 13 digits – specifically, multiplying…

Anxiety is a clinical term meaning fear. Anxiety can be triggered by people, places or things. Anxiety is displayed in the form of panic attacks. Panic attacks causes one to have a rapid heartbeat, cold sweats, dry mouth, forgetfulness, and the need to run away. The thing about anxiety is that it can be a…

A function is a representation of the dependent variable function in terms of the dependent variable(s). There are different kinds of functions to model different situations we encounter in real world. Polynomial and rational functions are two such functions. In subsequent sections we will briefly look at these functions. Polynomial Function Polynomial functions are represented…

Introduction: Charles Babbage, a great Mathematician, philosopher and computer scientist who was the first to originate the idea of a programmable computer in his years of developing new systems came up with the idea and design of the Analytical Engine, a general purpose computer in the 19th century. During his time he failed to actually…

History: The Cartesian coordinate system is named after Rene Descartes(1596-1650), the noted French mathematician and philosopher, who was among the first to describe its properties. However, historical evidence shows that Pierre de Fermat (1601-1665), also a French mathematician and scholar, did more to develop the Cartesian system than did Descartes. The development of the Cartesian…