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ERIC Number: EJ116655
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1975
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Of Shoes--And Ships--And Sealing Wax--Of Barber Poles and Things
Ranucci, Ernest R.
Mathematics Teacher, 68, 4, 261-264, Apr 75
The author describes several physical problems whose solutions involve a helix. He argues that students remember "offbeat" approaches to important mathematical concepts. (SD)
Descriptors: Enrichment, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Instruction, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Concepts, Secondary Education, Secondary School Mathematics, Teacher Effectiveness
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Identifiers: Helixes