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ERIC Number: EJ717721
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Mar-1
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0025-5769
Fairness: How to Achieve It and How to Optimize in a Fair-Division Procedure
Jones, Michael A.; Cohen, Stanley F.
Mathematics Teacher, v97 n3 p170 Mar 2004
A simple and practical application of mathematics is for fairly resolving the dispute of division of items for which two parties have equal claim. Basic properties of fair division are explained, which would enable students to learn concepts on optimization without introducing calculus.
Descriptors: Calculus, Mathematics Education, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Concepts, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Web site: http://www.nctm.org.
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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