Generalising some geometrical theorems and objects

Date
2016
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa
Abstract
This article presents two possible examples of appropriate generalisation activities. The first is the generalisation of a familiar theorem for cyclic quadrilaterals to cyclic polygons, while the second is the generalisation of the concept of a rectangle to a higher order polygons.
Description
CITATION: De Villiers, M. 2016. Generalising some geometrical theorems and objects. Learning and Teaching Mathematics, 21:17-­21.
The original publication is available at http://www.amesa.org.za/LTM21.htm
Keywords
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary), Hexagons, Polygons
Citation
De Villiers, M. 2016. Generalising some geometrical theorems and objects. Learning and Teaching Mathematics, 21:17-­21