Using Games to Inspire the Joy of Mathematics

Description

Many beautiful and interesting results in mathematics can be explained to students using games. In this talk, we will explore four such games--Instant Insanity, Ticket to Ride, SET, and Al-Jabar. We will discuss how to play these games and how they can be used to expose students to the beauty of higher-level mathematics.

Lead Speaker

Nicole Kroeger, SC Governor's School for Science and Math

Audience

10 to 12

Topics

For the Love and Joy of Mathematics

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