Combinatorics of the Triangle Inequality: From Straws to Experimental Mathematics for Teachers
This article demonstrates the importance of skills in asking questions and the value of spreadsheets in seeking answers in the spirit of experimental mathematics. This is accomplished through an activity with straws recommended for lower elementary mathematics classrooms that was expanded to a combi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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McMaster University
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| Series: | Spreadsheets in Education |
| Online Access: | http://sie.scholasticahq.com/article/4653-combinatorics-of-the-triangle-inequality-from-straws-to-experimental-mathematics-for-teachers.pdf |