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Taalman, L.; Tongen, A.; Warren, B.; Wyrick-Flax, F.; Yoon, I. – College Mathematics Journal, 2013
This paper introduces a new matrix tool for the sowing game Tchoukaillon, which establishes a relationship between board vectors and move vectors that does not depend on actually playing the game. This allows for simpler proofs than currently appear in the literature for two key theorems, as well as a new method for constructing move vectors.We…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Validity, Educational Games
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Usaini, S. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2012
An involutory matrix is a matrix that is its own inverse. Such matrices are of great importance in matrix theory and algebraic cryptography. In this note, we extend this involution to rhotrices and present their properties. We have also provided a method of constructing involutory rhotrices.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Matrices, Equations (Mathematics), Validity
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Keskin, Refik; Demirturk, Bahar – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2010
The aim of this article is to characterize the 2 x 2 matrices "X" satisfying X[superscript 2] = X + I and obtain some new identities concerning with Fibonacci and Lucas numbers. The recommendations regarding the teaching of the identities given in this article can be presented in two cases. The first is related to the pedagogical aspect. The…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Numbers, Algebra, Student Motivation