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50 Years of ERIC
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Shannon, A. G.; Leyendekkers, J. V. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2012
This article re-considers some interrelations among Pythagorean triads and various Fibonacci identities and their generalizations, with some accompanying questions to provoke further development by interested readers or their students. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Generalization, Mathematical Concepts
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Leyendekkers, J. V.; Shannon, A. G. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2011
Analysis of integer structure and right-end-digits can illustrate why 3 and 5 are features of primitive Pythagorean triples. The results also utilize the triangular and pentagonal numbers. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Equations (Mathematics), Problem Solving
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Leyendekkers, J. V.; Shannon, A. G. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2008
Some infinite series are analysed on the basis of the hypergeometric function and integer structure and modular rings. The resulting generalized functions are compared with differentiation of the "mother" series. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Geometric Concepts, Equations (Mathematics)
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Leyendekkers, J. V.; Shannon, A. G. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2004
An analysis is made of the role of Fibonacci numbers in some quadratic Diophantine equations. A general solution is obtained for finding factors in sums of Fibonacci numbers. Interpretation of the results is facilitated by the use of a modular ring which also permits extension of the analysis.
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Equations (Mathematics), Numbers, Mathematical Applications
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Leyendekkers, J. V.; Shannon, A. G. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2002
The modular ring Z[subscript 6] defines integers via ( 6r[subscript i] + ( i - 3)) where i is the class and r[subscript i] the row when tabulated in an array. Since only Classes 2[subscipt 6] and 4[subscript 6] contain odd primes, this modular ring is ideally suited to the analysis of twin primes. The calculations are facilitated by the use of the…
Descriptors: Numbers, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mathematical Concepts
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Leyendekkers, J. V.; Shannon, A. G. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2002
Using the modular ring Zeta[subscript 4], simple algebra is used to study diophantine equations of the form (x[cubed]-a=y[squared]). Fermat challenged his contemporaries to solve this equation when a = 2. They were unable to do so, although Fermat had devised a rather complicated proof himself. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Equations (Mathematics), Number Concepts, Algebra, Mathematics Education