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Title: The Josephus Problem
Url: https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/loci/resources/the-josephus-prob...
Creator: Ensley, Doug
Publisher: Mathematical Association of America
Description: Flavius Josephus was a Jewish historian living in the first century when he and his comrades found themselves trapped in a cave. Surrounded by Roman centurions, this band chose suicide over capture, and they elected to form a circle and then start killing themselves. From this rather traumatic situation came the well-known Josephus Problem, a classic problem of recreational mathematics. This educational resource offered by Doug Ensley of Shippensburg University will help math teachers teach their charges about this fabled problem. This site includes an interactive demonstration of the problem, complete with a historical background essay. Additionally, the site also contains information about making the best use of this resource in the classroom.
LC Classification: Language and literature -- Greek language and literature. Latin language and literature -- Greek literature -- Individual authors to 600 A.D. -- Josephus, Flavius, 1st century A.D.
Science -- Mathematics -- Problems, exercises, examinations
Science -- Mathematics -- Study and teaching. Research
GEM Subject: Mathematics
Mathematics -- Instructional issues
Mathematics -- Applied mathematics
Mathematics -- Discrete mathematics
Key Concept: Mathematics -- Patterns
Resource Type: Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Student Guide
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual
Format: Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Education Level: High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education
Language: English
Rights: The Mathematical Association of America
Access Rights: Free access
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