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Guitars, Violins, and Geometric Sequences
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Barger, Rita; Haehl, Martha – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2007
This article describes middle school mathematics activities that relate measurement, ratios, and geometric sequences to finger positions or the placement of frets on stringed musical instruments. (Contains 2 figures and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Musical Instruments, Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Activities
Correspondence from Mathematicians.
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Horn, Jennifer; Zamierowski, Amy; Barger, Rita – Mathematics Teacher, 2000
Describes a mathematics history project to incorporate research skills with discovering the origins of familiar mathematical concepts. Uses a personal letter from a mathematician about a discovery. (KHR)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Internet, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematicians