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An alternative triangle area strategy

T. L. Shockey 1 * , P. Zhang 2, P. Brosnan 3
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1 Curriculum & Instruction, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA2 Mathematics & Statistics, Winona State University, Winona, MN, USA3 Teaching & Learning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA* Corresponding Author
European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 4(3), July 2016, 346-352, https://doi.org/10.30935/scimath/9475
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ABSTRACT

We explore the mathematics engagement of a group ofmathematics coaches, working in k-12 mathematics education. The incenter of a triangle is used to derive an alternative formula for the area of a triangle inspired by Usiskin, Peressini, Marhisotto, and Stanley (2002).

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Shockey, T. L., Zhang, P., & Brosnan, P. (2016). An alternative triangle area strategy. European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 4(3), 346-352. https://doi.org/10.30935/scimath/9475