【番禺象賢中學國際班課程介紹】代數(shù)： “代”你一起，“數(shù)”說人生

也許學習代數(shù)并不能讓同學們都成為出色的工程師，但卻能讓大家掌握批判思維，鍛煉解決問題的能力。

國際班高一的課程中

代數(shù)(Algebra)是其中一門主課

代數(shù)是怎樣的一門科目?

為什么要學代數(shù)?

怎樣才能學好代數(shù)?

來聽授課老師Mr. Davila 解說吧!

代數(shù)

看到“代數(shù)”這兩個大字，是不是很多小伙伴就已經(jīng)搖頭 + 擺手 + 轉身走一鍵三連了呢?

“代數(shù)又抽象又難懂，學了有什么用?”也許每一位對著題目抓耳撓腮半天的同學都曾發(fā)出如此疑問。是啊，不學數(shù)學好像也能活得好好的，那為什么要花這個功夫去學呢?

可是，數(shù)學作為人類高級智慧的結晶，真的沒用嗎?真的離我們的生活很遙遠嗎?也許，聽完國際班授課老師Hector的介紹，我們會發(fā)現(xiàn)數(shù)學可愛的一面。

授課老師介紹

代數(shù)是什么?

Algebra is all around us. From what shoe size we wear to the calculations needed to shoot the perfect basketball shot. These are infused with algebra. During the length of the course, we will learn how mathematics is the key to understanding the world around us.

代數(shù)，其實就在我們身邊。要買什么碼數(shù)的鞋子，要怎樣才能完美投籃......這些日常問題當中，代數(shù)的奧妙無處不在。通過這門課，我們將會明白，數(shù)學是我們開啟這個世界之門的鑰匙。

In many ways, algebra is the reason of how things happen. In this course, the point of it all is to work on discovering the mysteries of why the world works the way it does.

在很多方面，代數(shù)都能夠解釋事情發(fā)生的原因。而這門課的重點就是揭開世界的神秘面紗，看看世界為什么是這樣運轉的。

In other courses, such as language courses or philosophical courses, these answers are arrived through the limited vocabulary of a given language. In Algebra, we learn auniversal language.

對于語言課、哲學課等其他課程來說，解讀世界的方式是通過某種給定的語言和有限的詞匯來進行的。而在代數(shù)課上，我們學習的是全世界都能明白的通用語言。

代數(shù)課的小組作業(yè)內(nèi)容

學了有什么用

Algebra, and mathematics in general, is another language. To explain the world around us can be done by words. However, if someone speaks German and he wishes to convey his knowledge to a person that only knows Japanese, the knowledge is lost. However, if one could learn the language of mathematics, the knowledge has a very good chance to be universally understood.

正如前文提到的，數(shù)學其實是一種通用語言，是交流知識的橋梁。試想一下，如果只通過文字來傳播信息，那么一個只會德語的人想跟一個只會日語的人分享知識，將會變得非常困難。而數(shù)學語言的存在，就能讓許多知識被更廣泛的人所理解。

Students will benefit from learning Algebra not so they can all become engineers; they benefit from its demand of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

此外，也許學習代數(shù)并不能讓同學們都成為出色的工程師，但卻能讓大家掌握批判思維，鍛煉解決問題的能力。

怎樣才能學好它

If someone wants to learn how to swim, what would be the best way to do it? One could study the methods of the professionals. One could take lessons from teachers and masters of the craft. One could even just jump into the water and see what happens.

如果一個人想學游泳，那什么才是最好的學習方式?答案可以是研究專業(yè)人士的方法、向老師和大師學習，甚至可以是直接跳入水中，看看會發(fā)生些什么。

To learn algebra, (and anything worthwhile), one must do all three of these things. Study the methods and theoriesthroughout history. Listen to the tutorage of the teacher and ASK questions. Finally, there is nothing wrong with practice and more practice.

上面提到的三件事，對于學習代數(shù)和其他很多事來說，都是必要的。所以同學們要了解現(xiàn)有的方法理論、跟著老師的節(jié)奏并積極提問，然后練習、練習、再練習。

It might be a struggle in the beginning, especially if you are completely unknown to the subject. As long as one does his/her part through one’s efforts, one will succeed.

在一開始這可能會很艱難，尤其是在面對自己一無所知的領域的時候。但只要大家一步一個腳印，努力走好每一步，就一定能成功駕馭這門課。

跟Mr.Davila 老師一起

和代數(shù)交個朋友吧!

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