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Peer reviewedHutcheson, Thomas W. – Mathematics Teacher, 2001
Presents two ancient problems, trisecting any angle and dividing a circle into any number of equal parts. Illustrates how to use these problems to prompt students to think broadly and creatively about problems instead of letting the apparent boundaries of the problem limit their thoughts. Combines three-dimensional solutions to the problems to…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Instructional Materials, Mathematics History
