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2010: a year of investigations
This article for teachers suggests ideas for activities built around 10 and 2010.
Rotations
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Paint rollers for frieze patterns.
Proofs that there are only seven frieze patterns involve complicated group theory. The symmetries of a cylinder provide an easier approach.
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Lafayette
What mathematical words can be used to describe this floor
covering? How many different shapes can you see inside this
photograph?
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Watch those wheels
Have you ever noticed the patterns in car wheel trims? These
questions will make you look at car wheels in a different way!
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Making maths: indian window screen
Can you recreate this Indian screen pattern? Can you make up
similar patterns of your own?