• The Mathematical Education
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.215-225
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• 2002

In this paper we consider some properties of. bisector of interior angle(theorem 1) and exterior angle(theorem 2) in triangle by using analogy. As a result of analyzing various mathematics textbooks we have known that they focused not on relation between two theorems, but on describing two theorems. We have seen that theorem 2 is able to be inferred from theorem 1 by using analogy. After proving theorem 1 by some methods we analyze proof process, extract proof ideas, and analogize some ideas for proving theorem 2. From this we are able to find relationships between theorem 1 and 2.

• 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.