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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ765604
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Nov
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1072-0839
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The Mathematics of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
Taber, Susan B.
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, v11 n4 p165-171 Nov 2005
The mathematician Charles Dodgson delighted in creating mathematical puzzles for his friends and students. This article describes some items that he included in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and explores ways of helping students become aware of the mathematics in the book. (Contains 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Childrens Literature, Creative Teaching, Middle School Students, Secondary School Mathematics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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