A Geometric Model for the Lunch Date Problem
A Geometric Model for the Lunch Date Problem A mathematical model is an abstract model that uses mathematical language to describe and understand a situation. Here’s a nice video that presents a model...
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Unpacking mathematics – a geometry example Engineers, mathematicians, and mathematics teachers all deal with mathematics but it is only the math teacher who talks about math to non-mathspeakers and...
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Convert a Boring Geometry Problem to Exploratory Version The following problem (or proving activity, if you like to call it that) is a typical textbook geometry problem. It is tough and guaranteed to...
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Tips for Teaching Proofs and Proving I propose here ideas teachers need to know and pay attention to when teaching mathematical proofs and how to prove. A. What is a (mathematical) proof? I define...
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