• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.20 no.3 s.27
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• pp.361-372
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• 2006

This study was extended as one of the properties of isosceles triangles to polygons(n-angles) by conjectures-proofs-reputations-reformations and developed teaching-learning materials which can be used in high-level classes for middle and high school students.

• Journal for History of Mathematics
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.17-30
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• 2011

This study inquires into the change between two method of indivisibles, which Cavalier suggested. To cope with the objection of use of indivisibles, he modified his first method of indivisibles. Through the analysis of this transition, this study reveals the feature that Cavalier changed into reflecting the density of the figures so as to avoid the paradox related to the indivisibles and this change has the aspect of incomplete lemma-incorporation method according to Lakatos' theory.