http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2009/09/shape-31.html <http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2009/09/shape-31.html>"So, I realised this was a nice challenge in real maths and understanding of the application of variables, measurement, ratio, proportion and fractions"
<http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2009/09/shape-31.html>I see this as a good example of where constructionist methods are necessary and instructionist or conventional textbook methods could not work In Bruner's terms it would be a matter of finding an honest child's version of such puzzles all the way down to primary age levels
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