A Simple Sorting Sequence.

Duncan, David R.; Litwiller, Bonnie H.

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Publication Date: 1974

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A Simple Sorting Sequence

Duncan, David R.; Litwiller, Bonnie H.

Mathematics Teacher, 67, 4, 311-315, Apr 74

The authors answer conclusively the question of how certain regular polygons can be "fitted together" around a point in the plane. Proofs lead to the establishment of seventeen cases. (JP)

Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics Education, Problem Solving, Tessellations

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