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Russell, R. Alan – Mathematics Teacher, 2011
A question posed by a teacher can often serve as an effective and engaging way to start a class. Sometimes, however, interesting questions arise from comments made by students. The investigation presented in this article arose from a student's very simple question: "Is there a perfect rectangle for folding origami?" The initial investigation was…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Spatial Ability, Geometric Concepts, Science Experiments