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Item A college approach to fractals in middle school(Texas Tech University, 2005-08) Duke, Billy J.; Dwyer, Jerry F.The algebra and geometry of complex numbers were presented to eighth and ninth grade mathematics classes. The purpose of the presentations was to determine if this college level mathematics would have an influence on the algebra and geometry skills of the K-12 students. Pre and post surveys were employed. Results showed an increase in both student mathematics skills and student interest in the ninth grade class. In the eighth grade class there was not a significant improvement. It may be conjectured that ninth grade students benefit from this kind of intervention, but that the average eighth grade student does not have the mathematical skills required to handle the college level material.Item Understanding complex numbers and identifying complex roots graphically(2009-08) Whitfield, Lakesha Rochelle; Armendariz, Efraim P.; Daniels, Mark L.This master’s report seeks to increase knowledge of complex numbers and how to identify complex roots graphically. The reader will obtain a greater understanding of the history of complex numbers, the definition of a complex number and a few of the field properties of complex numbers. Readers will also be enlightened on how to visibly detect complex roots of polynomials of the second, third and fourth degree.