Debra K. Borkovitz
Associate Professor of Mathematics, Wheelock College
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Associate Professor of Mathematics, Wheelock College
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DEBRA K. BORKOVITZ
by phone: (617) 879-2230,
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Wheelock College
200 The Riverway
Boston, MA 02215-417
ph. 617-879-2000
© 2005, Wheelock College
from the Mathematics Teacher October 2005
Supplemental Material:
My original article was way too long, so I've put some extras on the web -- some of these are referenced in the article, some aren't. Due to copyright issues, I can't put the actual article here.
Also, if you're interested, please check out my math materials -- I used the article's deadline as an incentive to redo my site.
The fathom spreadsheet simulation of the name game is a lot of fun (but you do need fathom to run it). I also have a student sheet to use with the simulation, as well as some commentary. Word and pdf versions of the student sheet are linked to the commentary.
Note that the extra text was made using MathType. If you click on an equation, it should enlarge. If you have trouble reading the html pages, there are links to pdf versions at the bottom.
Extra text links:
Approximation to Derangement is Closest Integer
Derangements and the Inclusion-Exclusion Principle
Extension of Recursion to Missing Cycles
Recursion for Number of Cycles
Physically Simulating the Name Game