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Zelator, Konstantine – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2005
This paper is written on a level accessible to college/university students of mathematics who are taking second-year, algebra based, mathematics courses beyond calculus I. This article combines material from geometry, trigonometry, and number theory. This integration of various techniques is an excellent experience for the serious student. The…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Numbers, Number Concepts, Calculus
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Skurnick, Ronald – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2007
The Pythagorean Theorem, arguably one of the best-known results in mathematics, states that a triangle is a right triangle if and only if the sum of the squares of the lengths of two of its sides equals the square of the length of its third side. Closely associated with the Pythagorean Theorem is the concept of Pythagorean triples. A "Pythagorean…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Arithmetic, Number Concepts, Mathematical Formulas
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Sastry, K. R. S. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2007
This paper takes a known point from Brocard geometry, a known result from the geometry of the equilateral triangle, and bring in Euler's [empty set] function. It then demonstrates how to obtain new Brocard Geometric number theory results from them. Furthermore, this paper aims to determine a [triangle]ABC whose Crelle-Brocard Point [omega]…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Number Concepts, Geometry, Theories
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Osler, Thomas J.; Stugard, Nicholas – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2006
In some elementary courses, it is shown that square root of 2 is irrational. It is also shown that the roots like square root of 3, cube root of 2, etc., are irrational. Much less often, it is shown that the number "e," the base of the natural logarithm, is irrational, even though a proof is available that uses only elementary calculus. In this…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Transformations (Mathematics), Calculus, Number Concepts
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Sastry, K. R. S. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2005
Mathematical historians place Heron in the first century. Right-angled triangles with integer sides and area had been determined before Heron, but he discovered such a "non" right-angled triangle, viz 13, 14, 15; 84. In view of this, triangles with integer sides and area are named "Heron triangles." The Indian mathematician Brahmagupta, born in…
Descriptors: Professional Personnel, Numbers, Geometric Concepts, Geometry
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Dence, Thomas P.; Heath, Steven – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2005
The number Pi has a rich and colorful history. The origin of Pi dates back to when Greek mathematicians realized that the ratio of the circumference to the diameter is the same for all circles. One is most familiar with many of its applications to geometry, analysis, probability, and number theory. This paper demonstrates several examples of how…
Descriptors: Technology, Probability, Number Concepts, Mathematical Concepts
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Ayoub, Ayoub B. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2005
A triple (x,y,z) of natural numbers is called a Primitive Pythagorean Triple (PPT) if it satisfies two conditions: (1) x[squared] + y[squared] = z[squared]; and (2) x, y, and z have no common factor other than one. All the PPT's are given by the parametric equations: (1) x = m[squared] - n[squared]; (2) y = 2mn; and (3) z = m[squared] +…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Equations (Mathematics), Mathematical Concepts, Problem Solving
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Skurnick, Ronald – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2005
Pascal's Triangle is, without question, the most well-known triangular array of numbers in all of mathematics. A well-known algorithm for constructing Pascal's Triangle is based on the following two observations. The outer edges of the triangle consist of all 1's. Each number not lying on the outer edges is the sum of the two numbers above it in…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Numbers, Mathematics Activities, Geometry