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    Parker Owens
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Occasional Poetry - 61. Math Homework

i>These are purely for fun, if you can figure out what makes them mathematically amusing...
Pascal
 
It was
Blaise Pascal, whose
mad amazing triangle gave
us accessible, revolutionary mathematic tricks
to re-investigate abetalipoproteinemia, diastereoselectivity, inconceivably fast.
 
 
Sequence
 
Otorhinolaryngologists
learn
to evaluate integrals
using
fitted polynomials
derived from
sequences and series
which is what your
homework is about.
 
i>Please remember to turn in your scratchwork with your review....
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I have no doubt there's clever mathematic principles involved, but there's a reason I went into a language-based field...lol Based on our recent discussion of Fibonacci, I'm going to guess there's something related to the syllable count of the first poem. But now that I see your response to Al's review it must have to do with the shape, since the poem is written as a triangle. ;) No clue on the second one. I associate ENTs with knowing anatomy and physiology...no idea on mathematic formulae that may be used by them.

Parker Owens
On 02/01/2017 08:22 AM, Valkyrie said:

I have no doubt there's clever mathematic principles involved, but there's a reason I went into a language-based field...lol Based on our recent discussion of Fibonacci, I'm going to guess there's something related to the syllable count of the first poem. But now that I see your response to Al's review it must have to do with the shape, since the poem is written as a triangle. ;) No clue on the second one. I associate ENTs with knowing anatomy and physiology...no idea on mathematic formulae that may be used by them.

You have to study everything in med school, and in pre-med, too. Sorry to have been so obscure in these, but the link in AC's review-reply will help...a little. Many thanks for attempting the extra credit!

Parker Owens
On 02/01/2017 08:46 AM, Headstall said:

I have no idea... but I give you full marks for doing the same thing my grade nine math teacher did... he made my eyes glaze over too hehe... I'm sure these are clever, and appreciated by nerds everywhere, but... no... cheers, buddy... Gary....

You make me smile, even as I shake my head at myself for putting my full nerdiness on display. Thanks for having a go at these!

Parker Owens
On 02/01/2017 08:55 AM, Mikiesboy said:

Can you .. like .. spell all those words without looking them up? Nice Parker ..

I had to practice pronouncing them a couple of times. Then wrote them on the board. There are VERY few ten syllable words out there, and most of them are chemicals. Pascal's triangle is one of math's coolest and oddest treasures. I couldn't resist...thanks for reading these!

Parker Owens
On 02/01/2017 11:23 AM, MacGreg said:

My brain cells just melted... But how very clever you are, Parker. The triangle, especially. I actually read the second poem out loud, just to have the pleasure of hearing the ridiculously-complicated words spoken. However, I'm sure I mispronounced every single one. Still, fun. And still, brain cells melted. :P My hat's off to you, sir!

Sorry if this overheated your cerebral cortex, but I am happy you at least enjoyed these a little. They were fun to attempt, especially Pascal's triangle. Every now and then we all have try something a bit odd, no?

northie

:unsure: well, I can tell you that my scratch work would be blank apart from the sort of doodles that come from being bored out of my skull and/or completely clueless. Somehow, I don't think this will be news to you... ;)

 

However, I loved the wordplay and sounds produced. The last line of Pascal's triangle went past at a lightning speed.

 

The next time you go to a maths conference, you'll have to do a presentation on the poetry in mathematical problems or some such. :P

Parker Owens
On 02/05/2017 12:47 AM, northie said:

:unsure: well, I can tell you that my scratch work would be blank apart from the sort of doodles that come from being bored out of my skull and/or completely clueless. Somehow, I don't think this will be news to you... ;)

 

However, I loved the wordplay and sounds produced. The last line of Pascal's triangle went past at a lightning speed.

 

The next time you go to a maths conference, you'll have to do a presentation on the poetry in mathematical problems or some such. :P

Pascal's triangle is such a wonderful mathematical wonder, but trying to find words that make a poem to fit was a harder task than I envisioned. The Sequence poem probably should be withdrawn, until I can re-write it to make better sense, but its pattern is there for students in Calc 2 or so. And you can turn in your doodles with your next review... ;) ...thanks very much for being kind enough to give these a go.

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