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The Enigmatic Number \(e\): A History in Verse and Its Uses in the Mathematics Classroom  


Course Topic(s): One-Variable Calculus | History of Calculus

The author uses her poem, 'The Enigmatic Number \(e\),' to show how poetry about the history of mathematics can be used to enrich and enliven mathematics instruction. With links to numerous other online resources concerning logarithms and exponents.

Resource URL: http://mathdl.maa.org/mathDL/46/?pa=content&sa=viewDocument&nodeId=3482


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Subject classification(s): Single Variable Calculus | Calculus

Creator(s): Sarah Glaz

Contributor(s): Editor, Loci: Convergence

This resource was cataloged by Janet Beery

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MAA, MathDL Loci: Convergence

Resource copyright: MAA

This review was published on February 12, 2011

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