Difference between revisions of "AoPS Wiki:Words of the Week"

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:''November 15-21''
 
:''November 15-21''
 
* [[Generating function]]  
 
* [[Generating function]]  
* [[American Regions Mathematics League]]
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* [[American Regions Mathematics League]]  
  
 
:''November 8-14''
 
:''November 8-14''
* [[Asymptote (Geometry)]] (of a graph, not the [[Asymptote (Vector Graphics Language)|vector graphics language]])
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* [[Asymptote (Geometry)]] (diff: [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Asymptote_%28Geometry%29&diff=19542&oldid=19202])
* [[AMC historical results]]
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* [[AMC historical results]] (diff: [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php?title=AMC_historical_results&diff=19519&oldid=19204])
  
 
:''November 1-7''
 
:''November 1-7''
* [[Combinations]]
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* [[Combinations]] (diff: [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Combination&diff=19201&oldid=19075])
* [[Mathematics scholarships]]
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* [[Mathematics scholarships]] (diff: [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Mathematics_scholarships&diff=19203&oldid=19074])
  
 
:''October 25-31''
 
:''October 25-31''
* [[Congruent (geometry)]]
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* [[Congruent (geometry)]] (diff: [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Congruent_%28geometry%29&diff=19072&oldid=18676])
* [[Discrete math]]
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* [[Discrete math]] (diff: [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Discrete_mathematics&diff=19073&oldid=18677])
  
 
:''October 18-24''
 
:''October 18-24''
* [[Trapezoid]]
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* [[Trapezoid]] (diff: [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Trapezoid&diff=18675&oldid=18328])
* [[Mandelbrot Competition]]
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* [[Mandelbrot Competition]] (diff: [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Mandelbrot_Competition&diff=18678&oldid=18329])
  
 
:''October 11-17''
 
:''October 11-17''
* [[Unit circle]]
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* [[Unit circle]] (diff: [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Unit_circle&diff=18327&oldid=17855])
* [[Proof writing]]
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* [[Proof writing]] (diff: [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Proof_writing&diff=18330&oldid=17856])
  
 
:''October 4-10''
 
:''October 4-10''
* [[Law of Cosines]]
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* [[Law of Cosines]] (diff: [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Law_of_Cosines&diff=17853&oldid=17393])
* [[USAMTS]]
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* [[USAMTS]] (diff: [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php?title=United_States_of_America_Mathematical_Talent_Search&diff=17854&oldid=17395])
  
 
:''September 27-October 3''
 
:''September 27-October 3''

Revision as of 14:19, 23 November 2007

Shortcut:

The AoPSWiki Words of the Week are the "featured" words on AoPSWiki for the week. Typically, every week one mathematical term and one "other" topic (a contest, a summer camp, a problem-solving strategy, etc.) will be selected.

All AoPSWiki users are particularly encouraged to edit the pages for the Words of the Week as a collaborative effort.

Words of the Week

November 15-21
November 8-14
November 1-7
October 25-31
October 18-24
October 11-17
October 4-10
September 27-October 3
September 20-26
September 13-19
September 6-12

Editing tips

For mathematical topics

  • Don't just define! Give examples. If the topic is related to problem solving, it is also good to provide examples of actual problems that utilize that technique.
  • Have lots of links to other related topics. Have links to other wiki pages that talk about terms that you use. Edit those other pages too!
  • Images are often very useful, especially in fields like geometry. See A:IMG for image related syntax. Or alternatively you can use Asymptote to draw geometry diagrams.

For other topics

  • For contests: describe
    • how the contest works
    • who runs it
    • a bit about its history
    • what types of students can/should participate
    • any prizes
    • other related contests
    • a link to the contest's website
  • For summer camps:
    • Nuts and bolts: where, how long, how much
    • Compare to other summer camps
    • Try to be objective. The forum is a place to give your opinions. The wiki is a place to give facts.

See also