Casio Éducation
4 articles published in Tangente
Math for everyoneN°184Sep 24, 2018Learning to calculate... with a calculator!
Machines generally calculate faster than people. But exactly how does a machine perform a simple addition? Revisiting the methods taught to children reveals two main techniques, which we can compare using CASIO's Graph 90+E calculator.
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Games and ChallengesN°182May 16, 2018The Monty Hall paradox
Who has never dreamed of hitting the jackpot, of beating the odds? Games of chance such as roulette and Loto leave considerable uncertainty over whether you will win. Probability helps us understand these games and make the best decision as they unfold.
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Math for everyoneN°178Sep 27, 2017Charlie Chaplin's polynomial
Representing the motion of an object, such as a ball, in a film is now within everyone's reach thanks to new technology! Here is an example based on a famous scene from the silver screen, with the help of a graphing calculator...
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Math for everyoneN°176May 23, 2017Pascal's triangle, programming and the Fourier transform
Rich in countless combinatorial and numerical properties, Pascal's triangle is ubiquitous in mathematics. Some of its applications in analysis, however, remain little known. The capabilities of the fx-CP400+E computer algebra calculator suggest a signal-processing activity.
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