Delta-K,  Feature Articles,  Volume 33, Issue 3

History – A Great Source of Challenging Problems

Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association

Volume 33 Issue 3, December 1996

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History – A Great Source of Challenging Problems

Maria de Losada

Finding challenging but “elementary” problems for young people can be a challenge in itself. Many creative mathematicians generate new and exciting problems, some specializing from their research, some recreating personal problem-solving experiences, and others simply producing great new ideas for young people.