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ERIC Number: EJ474864
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-0025-5769
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Constructions with Obstructions Involving Arcs.
Wood, Dick A.
Mathematics Teacher, v86 n5 p360-63 May 1993
Presents six construction problems in which key parts of the figure are made inaccessible, that is, a lake or an obstruction is inserted. Encourages creative thinking while improving problem-solving skills. Students are to show the construction, describe the solution, and verify correctness of the solution. (LDR)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Geometric Concepts, Geometric Constructions, Learning Activities, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Secondary Education, Secondary School Mathematics
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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