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Using the Spin[subscript 3 × 3] Virtual Manipulative to Introduce Group Theory
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Dana C. Ernst; Jeffrey Slye – PRIMUS, 2024
The algebraic group Spin[subscript 3 × 3] arises from spinning collections of the numbers 1-9 on a 3×3 game board. The authors have been using this group, as well as a corresponding online application, to introduce undergraduate students to core concepts in group theory. We discuss the benefits of using this deceptively simple, toy-like puzzle in…
Descriptors: Algebra, Numbers, Computer Oriented Programs, Undergraduate Students