Mathematics in English at HHX - Focus Points and Possible Solutions

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Ingvar 
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Business
 
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International
 
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 assignments
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corresponding
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Possible
 
Solutions
Develop own
 
material
Select 
chapters 
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videos
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zweigmedia.com
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sosmath.com
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mathsisfun.com
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youtube.com
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khanacademy.org
Mathematics in English 
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e.g.
 
zweigmedia.com
,
 
sosmath.com
,
 
mathsisfun.com
Mathematics in English 
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HHX…
Possible
 
Solutions
e.g.
 
youtube.com
,
 
khanacademy.org
,
 
nancypi.com
Mathematics in English 
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HHX…
Possible
 
Solutions
e.g.
 
youtube.com
,
 
khanacademy.org
,
 
nancypi.com
Mathematics in English 
at 
HHX…
Possible
 
Solutions
e.g. 
books and 
chapters (parts
 
of)…
Mathematics in English 
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Possible
 
Solutions
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books and 
chapters (parts
 
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Mathematics in English 
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and second degree
polynomials)
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Find 
maximum revenue and account 
for the revenue’s
 
domain.
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books and 
chapters (parts
 
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Linear
 
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Feasible 
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Feasible solutions
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Corner 
points (solutions 
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Determine the objective
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Mathematics in English 
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Solutions
e.g. 
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skills.
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Videos
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Notes
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Assignments 
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Factorise following
 
functions
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Determine the 
discriminant 
d 
and 
the 
zeros 
for 
all 
the
 
functions
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find the focus and 
directrix 
for
f)
find the equation of the parabola with 
vertex 
(0, 0) and focus (5,
 
0).
g)
let the 
standard 
equation of a parabola
 
with
 
vertex
 
and 
vertical 
axis of
 
symmetry
be
 
, find the focus and the
 
directrix.
h)
find the 
vertex, 
the focus and the
 
directrix
 
for
 
(HINT: 
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in
standard
 
form
 
).
i) Designers are 
testing 
satellite dish with parabolic cross 
sections. The 
dish design is 150 cm wide
 
at
the opening and the focus is placed 40 cm from the 
vertex. 
Your 
tasks are: 1) draw the dish by
positioning a coordinate 
system 
with origin at the 
vertex 
and x-axis along the 
parabola’s 
axis of
symmetry; 2) find an equation for the parabola; 3) find the depth of the satellite dish at the
 
vertex.
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Solutions
e.g. 
books and 
chapters (parts
 
of)…
References for Mathematics 
B:
References for Mathematics
 
A:
Websites:
zweigmedia
.
co
m
,
sosmath.com
,
mathsisfun.com
-
Haese et al. (2012) 
Mathematics for the International Student
 
(3rd.
Edition). 
Haese 
Mathematics
 
Ed.
-
Wazir 
et al. (2012) 
Mathematics 
Higher Level (2012 
Edition). 
Pearson
Edu.
 
Ltd.
-
Haeussler et al. (2008) 
Introductory Mathematical 
Analysis 
for 
Business,
Economics, and 
the Life 
and Social Sciences 
(12th Edition) 
Pearson Edu.
Ltd.
-
Barnett 
et al. (2015) College 
Mathematics for 
Business Economics and
Social Sciences 
(13th Edition) 
Pearson Edu.
 
Ltd.
Conclusions:
Although focus points 
can be 
many, 
it is 
suggested
 
to:
- 
Work 
out a progression using a 
combination 
of 
natural 
and 
mathematical
 
language
let 
the
 
students
communicate
 
(brief
presentations)
use 
the
 
mathematics
(e.g.
 
repetition)
Establish 
a
common
 
language
Involve the
 
managers
Involve
 
colleges
(economics
 
and
languages)
Conclusions:
- 
Students 
can 
misundertand
statements 
or cannot connect 
former
knowledge 
with 
same knowledge in
other 
language 
(i.e. 
language
 
barriers)
-
Finding 
relevant 
material 
is hard and 
time-consuming
-
Much in 
the internet 
(including Khan) is good 
for practicing 
but lacks 
theory
-
Most of 
the results 
in google are useless so googling 
for information 
is hard and
time-consuming.
-
Translation 
to 
Danish 
requirements (bekendtgørelsen) 
is hard and
 
time-consuming
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  1. Matematik p Engelsk Ingrid Casse Ingvar Hansson Benjamin D. Heredia

  2. Mathematics in English at HHX Focus Points T echnical English as language Vocabulary Variation No corresponding English textbook T eaching Topics No direct correlation between English textbooks and Danish textbooks

  3. Mathematics in English at HHX Focus Points New vocabulary Student background English as language Variation in student s language skills Business Economics Inter- disciplinary work Marketing International economics Evt. other subjects.

  4. Mathematics in English at HHX Focus Points T erminology English as language UK vs. US Mathematic symbols, i.e. uses of letters Europe vs. American tradition Preparation (e.g. videos) Time Finding of material Formulation of examples and assignments Finding right level and relevancy

  5. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions Develop own material No corresponding English textbook T eaching Topics Select chapters (or parts of) from various sources No direct correlation between English textbooks and Danish textbooks Websites, videos e.g. zweigmedia.com, sosmath.com, mathsisfun.com, youtube.com, khanacademy.org

  6. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. zweigmedia.com, sosmath.com, mathsisfun.com

  7. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. youtube.com, khanacademy.org, nancypi.com

  8. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. youtube.com, khanacademy.org, nancypi.com

  9. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. books and chapters (parts of)

  10. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. books and chapters (parts of)

  11. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. books and chapters (parts of)

  12. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions: Example Math-C Start: youtube material

  13. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions Own material (quadratic equations and second degree polynomials) Activity: In GeoGebra, make three sliders, a, b and c and determine from this how the coefficients influence the shape of the parabola and the position of the vertex. Analyse coefficients by moving the sliders

  14. Second degree (quadratic) polynomials 2 f (x) = ax + bx+ c Mind the terminology: Concave downwards! a 0 y The point at which the graph turns over is called vertex This point is also the graph s maximum The axis of symmetry is line the passing through the vertex, dividing the parabola in exactly two parts The graph of a quadratic function: Parabola x

  15. Second degree (quadratic) polynomials f (x) = ax2+ bx+ c a 0 Mind the terminology: Concave upwards! y The graph of a quadratic function: Parabola The axis of symmetry is line the passing through the vertex, dividing the parabola in exact two parts y-intercept x-intercepts are called zeros of the function (or equation) zero zero x The point at which the graph turns over: Vertex This point is also the graph s minimum

  16. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions Own material (quadratic equations and second degree polynomials) Mind the language: at any point on the x-axis, therefore we must , - We know that solve the equation: - We use the discriminant to calculate the zeros - The formula of the discriminant is: Rules of the value of d: When d>0, there are two real zeros When d=0, there is one real zero When d>0, there are no real zeros

  17. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. own material (quadratic equations and second degree polynomials) Zeros (roots): The fraction involves a numerator with a square root, which has always a positive and a negative solution, and a denominator. pb24ac 2a b x = Vertex: The vertex is an ordered pair containing a first-coordinate (x) and a second-coordinate (y). are polynomial coefficients and d is the discriminant

  18. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. own material (quadratic equations and second degree polynomials) Applications The demand for the products of a company is given by the linear price/demand function: ; x is the units sold, is the price The revenue of the company is given by: Therefore the revenue function becomes: which is a quadratic function. a<0 so the function is concave downwards, a and b have opposite algebraic signs so the vertex sits to the right of the y-axis, c is 0 so the y-intercepts is at 0 TASK: Find maximum revenue and account for the revenue s domain.

  19. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions: Example Math-B e.g. books and chapters (parts of) Linear programming (simplex method).

  20. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions: Example Math-B g.Linear programming (geometric method): - Common language - Objective functions - Systems of inequalities (constraints) - Nonnegative constraints - Feasible regions (bounded, unbounded) - Feasible solutions - Corner points (solutions of linear systems of inequalities) - Optimum solution - Isolines

  21. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions: Example Math-B g.Linear programming (geometric method): - Suggesting a strategy: - Step 1. Decision variables, - Step 2. Summarise relevant information in tabular form and relate to decision variables, - Step 3. Determine the objective (maximise or minimise) and establish the objective function, - Step 4. Write problem constraints and find corner points, - Step 5. Draw feasible region and establish isolines, - Step 6. Determine optimum solution and conclude.

  22. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions: Example Math-A E.g. Quadratic programming (geometric method): M a t L a b - Common language (known from first year, i.e. linear programming) - Conic sections - Level curves, contour maps - Constraints and nonnegative constraints Top: MatLab contour maps and horizontal traces of raising level curves forfunction: Bottom: same function plotted in GeoGebra G e o G e b r a

  23. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions: Example Math-A E.g. Quadratic programming (geometric method): 2D and 3D picture of function Associated to the constraint: - Common language (known from first year, i.e. linear programming) - Conic sections (e.g. parabola, ellipse) - Level curves, contour maps - Constraints and nonnegative constraints G e o G e b r a

  24. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. development of own materials

  25. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. use of previous examination sets for writing skills.

  26. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. student activity Mathematics Project (open access)

  27. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. student assignments Videos

  28. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. student activity Notes

  29. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. student activity Assignments - Math C Factorise following functions a) f(x) = x2 3x+2 b) f(x) = 2x2 5x+2 f(x) = x2+7x 6 d) f(x) = 3x2 3x 6 c) e) f(x) = 3x2+6x +9 f(x) = 8x2 6x+1 f) Determine the discriminant d and the zeros for all the functions

  30. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. student activity Assignments - Math B

  31. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions student activity Assignments - MathA g. For the parabola, the set of points in the curve from a fixed point located along the axis of symmetry (viz. focus), is equidistant to a fixed line (viz. directrix). Assume that an equation of the parabola with focus (0, c) and directrix is: Sketch and analyse following parabolas: a) when b) when c) when d) when e) find the focus and directrix for f) find the equation of the parabola with vertex (0, 0) and focus (5, 0). g)let the standard equation of a parabola with vertex be, find the focus and the directrix. and vertical axis of symmetry h)find the vertex, the focus and the directrix for standard form (HINT: rewrite in ). i) Designers are testing satellite dish with parabolic cross sections. The dish design is 150 cm wide at the opening and the focus is placed 40 cm from the vertex. Your tasks are: 1) draw the dish by positioning a coordinate system with origin at the vertex and x-axis along the parabola s axis of symmetry; 2) find an equation for the parabola; 3) find the depth of the satellite dish at the vertex.

  32. Mathematics in English at HHX Possible Solutions e.g. books and chapters (parts of) References for Mathematics B: References for MathematicsA: Websites: zweigmedia.com, sosmath.com, mathsisfun.com - Haese et al. (2012) Mathematics for the International Student (3rd. Edition). Haese Mathematics Ed. - Wazir et al. (2012) Mathematics Higher Level (2012 Edition). Pearson Edu. Ltd. - Haeussler et al. (2008) Introductory Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics, and the Life and Social Sciences (12th Edition) Pearson Edu. Ltd. - Barnett et al. (2015) College Mathematics for Business Economics and Social Sciences (13th Edition) Pearson Edu. Ltd.

  33. Conclusions: Although focus points can be many, it is suggested to: - Work out a progression using a combination of natural and mathematical language Establish a common language let the students communicate (brief presentations) use the mathematics (e.g. repetition) Involve colleges (economics and languages) Involve the managers

  34. Conclusions: - Students can misundertand statements or cannot connect former knowledge with same knowledge in other language (i.e. language barriers) -Finding relevant material is hard and time-consuming -Much in the internet (including Khan) is good for practicing but lacks theory -Most of the results in google are useless so googling for information is hard and time-consuming. - Translation to Danish requirements (bekendtg relsen) is hard and time-consuming

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