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Fried, Michael N. – For the Learning of Mathematics, 2009
The first goal of this article to show the profound difference between how equality and similarity are understood in Greek geometry and how they are presented in modern mathematics classes. It highlights that the formula "equal-and-similar" reflects the distinct character of "equal" and "similar" as signs in Greek…
Descriptors: Modern Mathematics, Historical Interpretation, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction