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Publication Date: 2021
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Investigating the Circumregion
Byrd, James L., III; Bossé, Michael J.; Spurr, Michael J.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v52 n6 p857-878 2021
Often, straightforward notions from one mathematical domain, when altered even slightly, can become rich and rewarding investigations involving numerous additional domains -- particularly when the investigation includes rigorous proof. This study begins with a familiar high school geometry problem (namely finding the circumcentre of a triangle), extends it to the study of equidistance and analyses the problem using geometry in concert with a number of other mathematical areas to construct a new region called the Circumregion. Altogether, the beautiful and intricate interconnectedness of mathematics is both employed and demonstrated.
Descriptors: High School Students, Secondary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Skills, Problem Solving, Mathematical Logic, Measurement, Plane Geometry
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