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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

135- Math Problems That Make Beautiful Graphs

Thursday, April 10, 2014: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Grand Ballroom B (Hilton)
Lead Speaker:
John Bradford Burkman


Some elegant math problems naturally generate beautiful graphs that excite both sides of the brain. We will consider the Euler line, the Four Turtles problem, and the segments that halve the area of a triangle, which generate hyperbolas. Halving the triangle is appropriate for elementary school, and the Euler line and Four Turtles are appropriate for algebra courses.

Presentation Format: General Interest / All Audiences Burst
Grade Band Audience: General Interest/All Audiences