I. Component 1
a. Watch the videos on the applications of Prime Numbers.
b. Submit a response to one of the questions posed.
To complete Component I of this assignment, start by watching the following videos.
https://youtu.be/HiPIynOTuD0 More on Cryptography
https://youtu.be/rLUpFYH80i0 Prime Numbers and Cryptography
Submit a response that addresses 1 of the following questions.
1. Describe something that you learned about prime numbers and how they apply to the real world.
2. Describe something presented that you didn;t fully understand? What questions do you have?
3. Name something that you found very interesting even if you didn’t fully understand it. What more would you like to know about this topic or idea.
4. Generally speaking, applied math is very difficult. It is usually not straight forward and it requires some very advanced techniques/concepts to fully understand. This can be very frustrating. Did these videos frustrate you at all? If so, describe your frustrations. Might you be able to over come them? Do you think your students face similar frustrations in your own classroom?
II. Component 2
a. Watch the 2 Math Content Videos on Greatest Common Factor
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dsjzqkc7dvxv826/602-GCFVideo.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tqe90arm2pngwr4/602-GCFPrimes.mov?dl=0
Write a paragraph reflecting on the 2 math content videos that you watched. What did you learn? Did the material make sense to you? Was there anything that confused you? Did you find the material helpful/relevant to your own teaching? There are no right or wrong answers. Just take some time to reflect on the content and share.
