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Publication Date: 2006-Mar
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Straw in a Box
Jerrard, Richard; Schneider, Joel; Smallberg, Ralph; Wetzel, John
College Mathematics Journal, v37 n2 p93-102 Mar 2006
A problem on a state's high school exit exam asked for the longest straw that would fit in a box. The examiners apparently wanted the length of a diagonal of the box, but the figure accompanying the question suggested otherwise--that the radius of the straw be considered. This article explores that more general problem.
Descriptors: High Schools, Exit Examinations, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics, Problem Solving, Mathematical Concepts
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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