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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Mar
Pages: 9
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A Midsummer Knot's Dream
Henrich, A.; MacNaughton, N.; Narayan, S.; Pechenik, O.; Silversmith, R.; Townsend, J.
College Mathematics Journal, v42 n2 p126-134 Mar 2011
We introduce playing games on the shadows of knots and demonstrate two novel games, namely, "To Knot or Not to Knot" and "Much Ado about Knotting." We discuss winning strategies for these games on certain families of knot shadows and go on to suggest variations of these games for further study.
Descriptors: Games, Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Higher Education, Mathematics Activities, Mathematical Applications
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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