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Authors :
Stephenson, Paul
Source :
Mathematics Teaching. Mar2008, Issue 207, p41-41. 1/3p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article features a mathematical device used in trisecting angles and featured in the Magic Mathworks Travelling Circus. It indicates that the device corresponds to a paper-folding-aided nomogram. Moreover, it discusses how to create an accurate trisector from three thick acetate sheet using the device.

Subjects

Subjects :
*NOMOGRAPHY (Mathematics)
*MATHEMATICS education
*GRAPHIC methods
*MATHEMATICAL diagrams
*NUMERICAL analysis

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00255785
Issue :
207
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Mathematics Teaching
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
31570532

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