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A Middle School Extension of Pick's Theorem to Areas of Nonsimple Closed Polygonal Regions.

Authors :
Boykin, Wilfred E.
Source :
School Science and Mathematics. Feb 1995 95(2):78-82.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Presents an extension of Pick's theorem for simple closed polygonal regions to unions of simple closed polygonal regions. Students are guided to discover Pick's theorem from sets of data including numbers of boundary points and numbers of interior points. (Author/MKR)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0036-6803
Volume :
95
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
School Science and Mathematics
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
EJ504089
Document Type :
Guides - Classroom - Teacher<br />Journal Articles