Number Theory for Middle Grade Teachers
Greatest common divisors, prime factorization, decimal fractions, continued fractions, primes, composite numbers, tests for divisibility, perfect numbers, polygonal numbers, numbers bases, and patterns in addition and multiplication tables are a sample of the topics covered. (Illinois Learning Standard Goal 6 and related performance descriptors). Appropriate use of technology (spread sheets, CAS, etc.) will also be addressed.
Outcomes: Students will obtain an understanding of topics from Number Theory that are addressed in the middle grade mathematics curriculum.
Outcomes: Students will obtain an understanding of topics from Number Theory that are addressed in the middle grade mathematics curriculum.