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Project Laboratory in Mathematics

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States18.821
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2013English
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Project Laboratory in Mathematics is a course designed to give students a sense of what it’s like to do mathematical research. In teams, students explore puzzling and complex mathematical situations, search for regularities, and attempt to explain them mathematically. Students share their results through professional-style papers and presentations. This course site was created specifically for educators interested in offering students a taste of mathematical research.

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