THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS

THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS
On means, polynomials and special functions
Johan Gielis, Rik Verhulst, Diego Caratelli, Paolo E. Ricci and Ilia Tavkhelidze

Abstract

We discuss how derivatives can be considered as a game of cubes and beams, and of geometric means. The same principles underlie wide classes of polynomials. This results in an unconventional view on the history of the differentiation and differentials.

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Keywords: Derivative; polynomial; special function; arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means.

Pages:  1$-$20     

Volume  XVII ,  Issue  1 ,  2014