Mathematical intrusions in literatures

• Erasmo Modica ^[1]
  1. [1] Via P. Borsellino 1, Capaci, Sicily, Italy
• Localización: Teaching mathematics and its applications, ISSN 0268-3679, Vol. 30, Nº. 2, 2011, págs. 75-84
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article describes an activity that can be carried out in one of the final classes of Italian secondary schools. The aim of the activity is to stimulate pupil curiosity, demonstrating that Mathematics is not a barren subject and allowing the students, according to an interdisciplinary point of view, to investigate some literary works and the History of Mathematics.