Session Number
3
Location
A155
Grade Level
10-12
Subjects
Math
Start Date
27-2-2026 10:50 AM
End Date
27-2-2026 11:50 AM
Description
Humanity has had a formula for solving quadratic equations since antiquity. The corresponding cubic formula is a relative newcomer, and its story has led to other important discoveries, career-ending intrigue, and the foundations of mathematics in the modern age. We'll meet the principal characters, investigate the math, and hear the story of the cubic equation.
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons
The Cubic: Centuries of Mathematical Intrigue
A155
Humanity has had a formula for solving quadratic equations since antiquity. The corresponding cubic formula is a relative newcomer, and its story has led to other important discoveries, career-ending intrigue, and the foundations of mathematics in the modern age. We'll meet the principal characters, investigate the math, and hear the story of the cubic equation.