Using Maple in English (for French speakers)

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We cant help you with the math


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but we can give you a hand with the English!


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What will you use the Help rubric for?

Your math teachers say

Remembering the correct calling sequence

Understanding why something doesnt work

Finding the correct command


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Some difficulties

And some tips to help you

Large amount of information on each pageStudy the organization

Identify what you need and discard what you dont

VocabularyIdentify cognatesKeep a running glossary of the opaque terms that

are repeated frequently. Learn correct pronunciation.

Syntax: Very complex, technical sentencesIdentify the minimal clause(s): main nouns and

verbs

Simplify the sentences


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How to search for what you need:

Which one looks easiest to use?


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Organization

If you search for diff (the differentiationcommand), youll see:

Calling Sequence: how to type in the command(diff(f, x1, ..., xj)

Parameters: definitions of each term in thecalling sequence

Description: details on the use of the command

Examples: of what you can type in (input), andthe answer you will get (output)

See Also: links to other help topics


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VOCABULARY


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Vocabulary:

Cognatesand Opaque Terms

plot - create a two-dimensional plot

Calling Sequence

plot(f, x)

plot(f, x=x0..x1)

plot(v1, v2)

Parameters

f - expression in independent variable x

X - independent variablex0, x1 - left and right endpoints of horizontal range

v1, v2 - x-coordinates and y-coordinates


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Vocabulary

Plot:(v) to place points on a graph

(n) the graph representing points or a function

Calling sequence:

The way to type in the command in order toproduce a result in Maple

Endpoints:

The points at the ends of a line or graphRange:

The set of values the are possible in a function(une srie de valeurs)


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Do Parts I and II of worksheet


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READING COMPREHENSION


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Organization

Skim the page to see how its organized

Identify the parts that seem most useful

Dont get lost in all the details

Scan the page to look for specific informationthat you need


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READING COMPREHENSION

Look at the Help page for the limit

command (print out)Do Part III of the worksheet


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Syntax:

Dealing with complex sentences

1. Identify the linking words/expressions and

sentence structure.

2. Break down into simpler sentences.3. Look for the minimal sentence (the main

noun and verb in each phrase

3. Paraphrase, using your own vocabulary.


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Syntax 1

Example:

If dir is not specified, the limit is the realbidirectional limit, except in the case

where the limit point is infinity or -infinity,in which case the limit is from the left to

infinity and from the right to -infinity.(Use the tips to simplify this.)

From: limit(f, x=a, dir)


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Syntax

Simpler sentence:

If you dont write anything for dir, then the

limit is the real limit in both directionsunless

the limit is infinity orinfinity, in which case it

will go on forever in both directions.


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TIPS: Know your commands

Differentiation diff

Placer les points sur un graphe plot

Racine carr square rootsqrt

Know the vocabulary

Keep a running list

OBSERVE AND TAKE NOTES

Do Part IV of Worksheet


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TIPS: Know your commands

simplifyassuming

diff / Diff

limit / Limit

solve / fsolve / dsolveeval / evalf

plot

taylor

binomial

sqrt

int

piecewise

sum / add


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TIPS: Careful with details

Capital/lowercase lettersOrder of elements

Punctuation (, ; : .)

Spacing (. . ..)

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