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Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 10
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Fermat Point for a Triangle in Three Dimensions Using the Taxicab Metric
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v48 n3 p473-482 2017
This article explores the process of finding the Fermat point for a triangle ABC in three dimensions. Three examples are presented in detail using geometrical methods. A delightfully simple general method is then presented that requires only the comparison of coordinates of the vertices A, B and C.
Descriptors: Geometry, Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Models, Mathematical Formulas, Vignettes, Problem Solving, Educational Strategies, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction
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