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The Mathematical Gazette Jul 2003

Volume 87 Number 509

Editor Gerry Leversha


Contents


Editorial
 
193

Articles
   
More Power to Fibonacci Barry Lewis 194
Prime factors in generalised Fibonacci sequences Bob Burn 203
An Argand diagram for two by two matrices Tony Crilly 209
A journey round the triangle H. Martyn Cundy 217
The wonder of Horner's method Alex Pathan and
Tony Collyer
230
On the scientific explanation of parhelia J. B. Reade
243
Mathematics teaching in Scotland today Chris Pritchard
250
Mathematics masterclasses and their organisation M. J. Sewell
267

Notes 87.30 to 87.50

   
A surprising identity involving Fibonacci numbers N. N. Kasturiwale 277
A formula for weighted Fibonacci sums Robert J. Clarke 279
Some improved dissections of squares Joe Kingston and Des MacHale 280
Comment on 'Dissecting squares' Michael D. Hirschhorn 286
Some binomial coefficient identities Michael D. Hirschhorn 288
Some remarks on difference equations Michael D. Hirschhorn
 
291
Multiplying with quarter squares Neville Holmes 296
Rapid decimal expansions of rational fractions of the forms  and Alex Balfour 300
Which is larger, or ? J. J. Kobine 305
Tinkering with the calculus power rules Sidney Schuman 307
An elementary single-variable proof of Nick Lord 308
Yet another look at J. A. Scott 311
Evaluating S. Simons
311
Labyrinths on polyhedra Izidor Hafner 315
The Premiership and a measure of derangement Neil Curwen 320
But what colour are Anna's eyes? Paul Belcher 322
A property of triangles involving area Angelo S. Di Domenico 323
A Heron-type formula for the triangle ÁrpÁd BÉnyi 324
The projection of chords of a parabola on to the directrix Koichi Ikari 326
Effect of resistive force on projectile flight times S. Simons 328
Normal distribution algorithms Michael Duff 331
Eighth Annual Mathematical Gazette Writing Awards 336

Obituary
Geoffrey Matthews 1917-2002 Margaret Brown 337


Appreciation

Donald Coxeter - Master of many dimensions H. Martyn Cundy 341

Correspondence
 
343

Problem Corner

Graham Hoare

345

Student Problems

Tim Cross

352

Reviews

355

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