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Dynamic Polygons and the Graphing Calculator
Author(s) -
DiCarlucci Joseph A.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
school science and mathematics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 1949-8594
pISSN - 0036-6803
DOI - 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1995.tb15750.x
Subject(s) - calculator , polygon (computer graphics) , computer science , computer graphics (images) , mathematics , perimeter , calculus (dental) , geometry , medicine , telecommunications , dentistry , frame (networking) , operating system
A match stick puzzle is used as a springboard for a secondary classroom investigation into mathematical modeling techniques with the graphing calculator. Geometric models, through their corresponding area formulas, are constructed, tested, and analyzed graphically to fit specified problem conditions. These specialized versions are then synthesized into generalizations that determine a polygon containing integral sides with a given perimeter and area.