Tag: constructions
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(Not) Squaring the Circle: Explained – Part 2
For MathsJam 2019 I wrote a poem, (Not) Squaring the Circle, which features the construction of squares with the same area as given polygons. To make the poem work I had to omit some of the details of the constructions, and a few people have asked for more information about how they work. There is…
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(Not) Squaring the Circle: Explained – Part 1
For MathsJam 2019 I wrote a poem, (Not) Squaring the Circle, which features the construction of squares with the same area as given polygons. To make the poem work I had to omit some of the details of the constructions, and a few people have asked for more information about how they work. So here…
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(Not) Squaring the Circle
So I had this circle, but I wanted a square Don’t ask why, that’s my affair The crucial aspect of this little game Is that the area should stay the same
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Ruler Compass Animations
It’s well known that you can’t use a ruler and compass to construct a square with the same area as a given circle. But did you know that you can use a ruler and compass to construct a square with the same area as a given rectangle? Or triangle? Or other polygon?