Abstract algebra and construction problems

From MaRDI portal





The authors show how basic ideas of abstract algebra appear in the classical geometric compass-and-ruler construction problems. They discuss solvability of the classical problems, discuss general methods for their solution, and give examples illustrating the above methods. NEWLINENEWLINENEWLINEThe article is based on a lecture given by the author for secondary school teachers in the framework of the ``International Soros Science Educational Program and is aimed at presenting contemporary developments in mathematics on an elementary level understandable for secondary school teachers and pupils.











This page was built for publication: Abstract algebra and construction problems

Report a bug (only for logged in users!)Click here to report a bug for this page (MaRDI item Q2773579)