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Historical mathematical problems suitable for classroom activities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 February 2019

David Ben-Chaim ,
Yechiel Shalitin  and
Moshe Stupel
David Ben-Chaim
Affiliation:
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
Yechiel Shalitin
Affiliation:
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
Moshe Stupel
Affiliation:
Gordon and Shaanan - Academic Colleges of Education, Haifa, Israel
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The human mind, by nature, is curious and enjoys dealing, both independently and competitively, with intellectual challenges. Throughout time, mathematical tasks, riddles, and puzzles have offered such challenges. In today's modern era, marketing companies and the media even offer prizes and rewards for the successful solution of puzzles, expanding the audience exposed to the various challenges. In addition, the styles, subjects and depths of the puzzles have become diversified. Experience gained in solving puzzles aids in developing reasoning abilities and deepening thought.

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The Mathematical Gazette , Volume 103 , Issue 556 , March 2019 , pp. 12 - 19
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Copyright © Mathematical Association 2019 

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