A Math Without Words Puzzle

Authors

Jane H. Long, Stephen F. Austin State UniversityFollow
Clint Richardson, Stephen F. Austin State UniversityFollow

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Abstract

A visual puzzle by James Tanton forms the basis for a session that has been successfully implemented with various audiences. Designed to be presented with no directions or description, the puzzle requires participants to discover the goals themselves and to generate their own questions for investigation. Solutions, significant facilitation suggestions, and possibilities for deep mathematical extensions are discussed; extensive illustrations are included.

Description of Program

East Texas Math Teachers' Circle

Stephen F. Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX

http://sfasu.edu/etmtc

Recommended Citation

Long, Jane H. and Richardson, Clint (2021) "A Math Without Words Puzzle," Journal of Math Circles: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/mathcirclesjournal/vol2/iss1/5