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ERIC Number: EJ670441
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0025-5769
Discrete Dynamical Systems Meet the Classic Monkey-and-the-Bananas Problem.
Gannon, Gerald E.; Martelli, Mario U.
Mathematics Teacher, v94 n4 p299-301 Apr 2001
Presents a solution of the three-sailors-and-the-bananas problem and attempts a generalization. Introduces an interesting way of looking at the mathematics with an idea drawn from discrete dynamical systems. (KHR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Curriculum Design, Equations (Mathematics), Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Word Problems (Mathematics)
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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