Teaching Mathematics
with Powerpoint

Why bother with Powerpoint?

[!]It's different.

[!]They're good to give to any student who might have been absent for a lesson.

[!]They're good to give to any student who might want to review the day's work at home.

[!]They keep the teacher on track in an explanation.

[!]They provide a prompt for questions.

[!]It's always ready for the next time you teach the topic.

Included presentations:

Yr 11 Mathematics
- Calculus introductions (Continuous Fn 172 Kb; Slope 80 Kb; First Principles 156 Kb)
- Sequence introductions (Sum of AP&GP 112 Kb; Infinite 192 Kb; AP & GP 160 Kb; Definition 76 Kb)
- Reciprocal ratios (80 Kb)
- Cosine Rule derivation (104 Kb)

Yr 10 Advanced
- Sine rule derivation (108 Kb) & worksheet (152 Kb)
- Finding the vertex by completing the square (72 Kb)
- Platonic Solids (76 Kb)
- Surds (Part 1 336 Kb; Part 2 136 Kb; Part 3 52 Kb; Part 4 224 Kb)
- Inverse Functions (40 Kb)

Yr 12 General Maths
- DA6 The normal Distribution
- What are Z scores (92 Kb)
- Using Z scores (56 Kb)
- The Normal Curve (76 Kb)
- Depreciating Assets (36 Kb)

MANSW Mathematics Conference, 2002

Michael Palme