On the Dirichlet's box principle

Kin Keung Poon; Wai Chee Shiu

doi:10.1080/00207390801986924

On the Dirichlet's box principle

Kin Keung Poon^*, Wai Chee Shiu

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Department of Mathematics

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In this note, we will focus on several applications on the Dirichlet's box principle in Discrete Mathematics lesson and number theory lesson. In addition, the main result is an innovative game on a triangular board developed by the authors. The game has been used in teaching and learning mathematics in Discrete Mathematics and some high schools in Hong Kong.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	833-838
Number of pages	6
Journal	International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Volume	39
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00207390801986924
Publication status	Published - Sept 2008

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