Thursday, April 18, 2013: 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
Mineral Hall A-C (Hyatt Regency )
Lead Speaker:
Patricia S. Baggett
Co-Speaker:
Andrzej Ehrenfeucht
Geometric dissections involve cutting a figure into parts that are rearranged to form another figure. The mathematics is based on the theorem that any polygon can be transformed into any other of the same area by cut and paste. We will design and construct 2- and 3-D dissection puzzles and explore their mathematics and history.
Presentation Format: 6-8 Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8