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Masterclass: polyhedra

Polyhedra

masterclass-synopses-03-2012_img_7Polyhedra session notes (pdf)

Polyhedra: primary

We study polygons, examine how they join, then build and label Platonic, Archimedean and other solids.

Polyhedra: secondary

With the older children we use these as exemplars of Descartes’ angle deficit formula and the Euler relation.

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