Six Circles: Almost the Complete Story.

Holton, Derek

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ERIC Number: EJ679781

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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Six Circles: Almost the Complete Story.

Holton, Derek

Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications, v22 n1 p21-35 Mar 2003

Describes the Six Circle problem which consists of the numbers 1-6, six circles, and asks whether it is possible to put the numbers in the circles--which are configured in a triangle--so that the sums of the three numbers on either side are the same. (NB)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Teacher Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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