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Problems from Another Time

Individual problems from throughout mathematics history, as well as articles that include problem sets for students.

Euclid's Algorithm for the Greatest Common Divisor
Project to help discrete mathematics and computer science students learn basic properties of division and the Euclidean algorithm and its proof from Euclid himself
Sums of Powers in Discrete Mathematics: Archimedes Sums Squares in the Sand
A project to help students learn from Archimedes' writings how he summed squares
Deduction through the Ages: A History of Truth
A project to introduce students to logic and especially implication by consulting original sources from ancient to modern times
Primary Historical Sources in the Classroom: Discrete Mathematics and Computer Science
A collection of modules for teaching and learning by 'reading the masters'
Drinking Wine by the Barrel
A man and his wife drink a barrel of wine at different rates.
Elephant Hunt
On an expedition to seize his enemy's elephants, a king marched 2 yojanas the first day.
Water in a Fish Pond
There is a round fish pond of certain dimensions, and into the pond is dropped a marble column. How high will the water rise?
Maximization
Find the greatest value of y in a given equation.
Grain and Camels
A certain gentleman ordered that 90 measures of grain were to be transported from his house to another, 30 leucas distant.
Isoceles Trapezoid
Given the dimensions of an isosceles trapezoid, find the length of the transversal drawn parallel to the bases that divides the trapezoid into 2 equal areas.

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