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Peer reviewedRosenthal, Dorothy B. – Mathematics Teacher, 1981
A humorous approach to "mathematical applications" focuses on the activities of the housewife in doing domestic chores. Six "lessons" touch on the following topics: algebra, direct and indirect proportions, arithmetic progressions, trigonometry, and non-Euclidean geometry. (MP)
Descriptors: Homemakers, Humor, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics
