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Activities: Painting Polyhedra
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Hirsch, Christian R. – Mathematics Teacher, 1978
Three activities that involve space perception, the concept of geometric equivalence, and Euler's formula regarding regular polyhedra are described. (JT)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Pattern Recognition, Secondary Education
Extracting Fifth Roots--A Classroom Activity
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King, Irv – Mathematics Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Instruction, Integers, Mathematical Enrichment
The Game of Double Zero
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Guckenheimer, Gertrude – Mathematics Teacher, 1975
Three games played with regular bridge decks of cards are described. By playing the games students gain practice in use of basic operations on integers and in the development of strategies. (SD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Experiential Learning, Games, Instruction
Partitions of Positive Integers: An Elementary Topic of Number Theory
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Lenz, Gerald E. – Mathematics Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Curriculum, Experiential Learning, Graphs, Instruction
Using Mathematical Structures to Generate Artistic Designs
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Forseth, Sonia; Troutman, Andria Price – Mathematics Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Art, Experiential Learning, Instruction, Mathematical Applications
Activities: Some Properties of Regular Polygons
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Jamski, William – Mathematics Teacher, 1975
Students, using the materials provided, can determine the number of diagonals, number of triangles formed by the diagonals, and degree measures of interior and exterior angles of regular polygons. The activity is designed to lead them to general formulae for polygons with n sides. (SD)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Geometry
Activities: How Many Blocks in a Triangular Pile?
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Woolaver, John N. – Mathematics Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Activity Units, Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning, Induction
Summing Arithmetic Series on the Geoboard
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Edwards, Ronald R. – Mathematics Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning, Instruction, Mathematical Enrichment
Number Triangles--A Discovery Lesson
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Ouellette, Hugh – Mathematics Teacher, 1975
Three worksheets provide exercises involving triangular arrays of numbers. (SD)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education
Population Explosion: An Activity Lesson
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Piele, Donald T. – Mathematics Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Educational Games, Experiential Learning, Induction
Figurate Numbers
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Weaver, Cloman – Mathematics Teacher, 1974
Details of an investigation into polygonal numbers are given. From a study of the tabled series, patterns are discovered both within and between the various polygonal series. From a study of these results and the corresponding figures, formulas are developed. (LS)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Induction
Activities: Finding Patterns in Linear Relations.
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Wallace, Edward C. – Mathematics Teacher, 1983
The activity provides practice plotting points in the Cartesian plane, develops inductive skills in pattern recognition, develops verbal and translation skills, and acquaints students with some properties of linear relations. Three worksheets are included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Graphs, Learning Activities