ERIC Number: EJ1375032
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0020-739X
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Butterfly Spirals
Gabour, Manal
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v53 n12 p3428-3438 2022
In this article special sequences involving the Butterfly theorem are defined. The Butterfly theorem states that if M is the midpoint of a chord PQ of a circle, then following some definite instructions, it is possible to get two other points X and Y on PQ, such that M is also the midpoint of the segment XY. The convergence investigation of those sequences reveals bounded piecewise spirals, and is done by using the free dynamic mathematics software GeoGebra. It is also supported with rigorous reasoning concerning the convergence of a special sequence. Moreover, it raises related problems that encourage further investigation. This article suggests a content that can be useful for students at secondary as well as undergraduate levels since it incorporates principles taught to students during their first courses in Algebra, Calculus and Geometry especially those related to convergent sequences, the algebra of complex numbers, plane isometries and basic Euclidean geometry.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Computer Software, Secondary School Mathematics, College Mathematics, Undergraduate Study, Mathematical Concepts, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Mathematical Logic
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