Historical Notes. A Madness in the Methods. Cubic and Quartic Equations: Are the General Solving Techniques Still Important?.

Francis, Richard L.

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ERIC Number: EJ429202

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Historical Notes. A Madness in the Methods. Cubic and Quartic Equations: Are the General Solving Techniques Still Important?

Francis, Richard L.

Consortium, n37 p6-7 Spr 1991

Described is an outline for a school mathematics project dealing with the theory of equations, specifically solutions to polynomials of the third and of the fourth degree. Cardano's method for solution of cubic equations and Ferrari's method for solution of quartic equations are included with examples. (JJK)

Descriptors: College Mathematics, Equations (Mathematics), European History, Higher Education, Mathematics Education, Mathematics History, Mathematics Instruction, Polynomials, Secondary Education, Secondary School Mathematics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Students; Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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