Rich Problems--Big Payoffs.

Jones, Graham A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ516907

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Publication Date: 1995

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Rich Problems--Big Payoffs.

Jones, Graham A.; And Others

Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, v1 n7 p520-25 Nov-Dec 1995

Middle-school students were asked to determine the dimensions of a hotel atrium so that guests could enjoy the maximum area of scenic view, given that 650 feet of brass railing could be used around each floor. Several solution approaches are described. (MKR)

Descriptors: Algebra, Area, Elementary Education, Geometry, Graphing Calculators, Graphs, Group Activities, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Middle Schools, Number Concepts, Patterns in Mathematics, Problem Solving

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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