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Geometry by Discovery David Gay

Geometry by Discovery By David Gay

Geometry by Discovery by David Gay


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Summary

This text seeks to get students actively involved in problem-solving, especially of a geometric nature. The approach highlights the mathematical connections between concepts, and aims to enhance students' geometrical intuition.

Geometry by Discovery Summary

Geometry by Discovery by David Gay

Designed for use within a junior/senior level geometry course, the topics covered in this text will enable the student to enhance their geometric skills, solve problems with a variety of old and new techniques (constructing models, conjectures, guessing, drawing pictures, etc.) and see how mathematical ideas are connected (similar solutions to solve different problems). Each chapter provides exercises, notes and a list of references for further reading.

About David Gay

David Gay is the author of Geometry by Discovery, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Getting Started: Strategies for Solving Problems. Episodes in the Measurement of Length, Area, and Volume. Polyhedra. Shortest Path Problems. Kaleidoscopes. Symmetry. What Shapes Are Best? Beehives and Other Packing Problems. Where to Go From Here?: Project Ideas. Credits. Index.

Additional information

CIN0471041777G
9780471041771
0471041777
Geometry by Discovery by David Gay
Used - Good
Paperback
John Wiley & Sons Inc
1997-11-18
432
N/A
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