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Famous Problems and Their Mathematicians
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Art Johnson
Book Code: LU4465
ISBN: 1-56308-446-5
ISBN-13: 978-1-56308-446-1
179 pages
Teacher Ideas Press
Publication: 12/15/1999
List Price: $28.00 (UK Sterling Price: £16.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Paperback
Trim Size: 8 1/2 x 11
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Description: Why did ordering an omelet cost one mathematician his life? Answers to this and other questions are found in this exciting new resource that shows your students how 60 mathematicians discovered mathematical solutions through everyday situations. These lessons are easily incorporated into the present curriculum as an introduction to a math concept, a homework piece, or an extra challenge. Teacher notes and suggestions for the classroom are followed by extension problems and additional background material. This is a great way to spark student interest in math. Grades 5-12.
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