Project Origami: Activities for Exploring Mathematics - Softcover

Hull, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1568812582 ISBN 13: 9781568812588

Publisher: A K Peters/CRC Press, 2006

Synopsis

When it comes to mathematics, paper isn't just for pen and pencil any more! Origami, the art and science of paper folding, can be used to explain concepts and solve problems in mathematics-and not just in the field of geometry. The origami activities collected here also relate to topics in calculus, abstract algebra, discrete mathematics, topology, and more. Using origami, learn about: - Solving Cubic Equations - Bucky Balls and PHiZZ units - Matrix models for folds - Gaussian Curvature and much more! These activities, which can enhance the classroom experience, also make great independent student projects and are perfect for math clubs or math circles. To provide readers of Project Origami with as much flexibility as possible, we have made all of the handouts in the book available online.

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About the Author

Thomas Hull earned his PhD in Mathematics from the University of Rhode Island in 1997. He is currently an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics at Western New England University in Springfield, MA. He has invented many popular origami models, and his Five Intersecting Tetrahedra model (which is contained in this book) was named by the British Origami Society as one of the Top Ten Origami Models of All-time.

Edition details

• Publisher: A K Peters/CRC Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1568812582
• ISBN 13: 9781568812588
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272