A Diagram for Continued Fractions

Among the topics emphasized at the Second International Congress on Mathematical Education held at Exeter in 1972 were the increased interest in approximation due to computers and the pedagogical value of geometric figures. This article brings together these two themes.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Mathematical gazette 1974-10, Vol.58 (405), p.177-181
Main Author: Gould, S. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Approximation
Circles
Continued fractions
Cylinders
Decimals
Geometric lines
Integers
Mathematics education
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Summary:Among the topics emphasized at the Second International Congress on Mathematical Education held at Exeter in 1972 were the increased interest in approximation due to computers and the pedagogical value of geometric figures. This article brings together these two themes.
ISSN:0025-5572
2056-6328
DOI:10.2307/3615956