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Is Computer Algebra Ready for Conjecturing and Proving Geometric Inequalities in the Classroom?

Authors :
Brown, Christopher W.
Kovács, Zoltán
Recio, Tomás
Vajda, Róbert
Vélez, M. Pilar
Source :
Mathematics in Computer Science; Dec2022, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p1-14, 14p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

We introduce an experimental version of GeoGebra that successfully conjectures and proves a large scale of geometric inequalities by providing an easy-to-use graphical interface. GeoGebra Discovery includes an embedded version of the Tarski/QEPCAD B system which can solve a real quantifier elimination problem, so the input geometric construction can be translated into a semi-algebraic system, and after some algebraic manipulations, the obtained formula can be translated back to a precisely stated geometric inequality. We provide some non-trivial examples to illustrate the performance of GeoGebra Discovery when dealing with inequalities, as well as some technical difficulties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16618270
Volume :
16
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Mathematics in Computer Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
160639291
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11786-022-00532-9