Square Circles.

Silver, Judith A.

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ERIC Number: EJ474872

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Publication Date: 1993

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Square Circles.

Silver, Judith A.

Mathematics Teacher, v86 n5 p408-10 May 1993

Explores many forms of a circle using variations of the distance formula. Metric space is defined and examples of metrics are given, including a "circle" that is a square. Also shown are variations which are not metrics. (MKR)

Descriptors: Algebra, Analytic Geometry, Distance, High Schools, Mathematical Formulas, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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