• The Pure and Applied Mathematics
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.37-42
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• 2012

We give an elementary proof of Descartes' theorem for polyhedra. Since Descartes' theorem is equivalent to Euler's theorem for polyhedra, this also gives an elementary proof of Euler's theorem.

• Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.479-491
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• 2009

This paper researches the possibility of introducing Descartes' theorem to mathematically gifted students. Not only is Descartes' theorem logically equivalent to Euler's theorem but is hierarchically connected with Gauss-Bonnet theorem which is the core concept on differential geometry. It is possible to teach mathematically gifted students Descartes' theorem by generalizing mathematical property in solid geometry through analogical reasoning, that is, so in a polyhedrons the sum of the deficient angles is $720^\circ$ as in an polygon the sum of the exterior angles is $360^\circ$. This study introduces an alternative method of instruction that we enable mathematically gifted students to reinvent Descartes' theorem through analogical reasoning instead of deductive reasoning.

• Journal for History of Mathematics
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 1984

본 논문에서는 수학적인 사유형식을 시기적으로 수평과 수직의 축에서 관찰할 목적으로 Descartes의 원정리을 생각한다. 이 정리에 잔해서는 지금까지 접척원의 곡률의 연구가 있으며, 특히 내접원, 외접원의 곡률을 중심적으로 수많은 방법으로 다루어지고 있다. 분 논문에서 이들 방법을 일반화하여 고찰하며 특히 독립적으로 연구되어온 화산의 방법과 비교한다.