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Fraivert, David; Sigler, Avi; Stupel, Moshe – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2020
There are many problems whose solution requires proof that a quadrilateral is cyclic. The main reason for writing this paper is to offer a number of new tools for proving that a particular quadrilateral is cyclic, thus expanding the present knowledge base and ensuring that investigators in mathematics and teachers of mathematics have at their…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Logic, Validity, Problem Solving
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Stupel, Moshe; Weissman, Shula; Sigler, Avi – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2021
This paper presents research into closed orbits parallel to quadrilaterals inscribed in various geometric shapes that can be represented by mathematical functions: straight lines, circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas. Mathematical proofs have been given for the existence of an infinite number of parallel orbits for each of these shapes.…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Logic, Computer Uses in Education, Computer Software
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Palatnik, Alik; Sigler, Avi – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2019
The introduction of auxiliary elements as a method of solving problems in high-school geometry is considered here from two perspectives: first, to elicit recalling some known result or concretizing a definition and, second, as a means of shifting the focus and structure of the students' attention. We present and compare various examples of how…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Secondary School Mathematics, High School Students
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Segal, Ruti; Stupel, Moshe; Sigler, Avi; Jahangiril, Jay – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2018
In this paper we present the results of a study which was carried out in an inquiry-based teaching and learning environment with the use of 'what if not' methodology coupled with the integration of dynamic geometry software. The vast majority of the students reported that they perceived themselves as participants rather than spectators. Most of…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Active Learning, Geometry, Computer Software
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Stupel, Moshe; Oxman, Victor; Sigler, Avi – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2017
We present a geometrical investigation of the process of creating an infinite sequence of triangles inscribed in a circle, whose areas, perimeters and lengths of radii of the inscribed circles tend to a limit in a monotonous manner. First, using geometrical software, we investigate four theorems that represent interesting geometrical properties,…
Descriptors: Geometry, Geometric Concepts, Investigations, Mathematical Concepts