Gallon of pentagons

Title
Gallon of pentagons

Personal Author EPSB
Christopher. Danielson

Summary
There are 15 kinds of pentagons known to tile the plane. This is a collection of a dozen of each of these types, laser cut from solid hardwood, and lovingly packaged in a one-gallon freezer bag. The set comes with a guide to the tiling patterns possible with each type and a brief write-up of the history and mathematics behind tiling pentagons. Super interesting; super challenging to play with.

Year Published
2019

Series
Talking math with kids

Physical Description
In 1 bag.

Subject
Shape -- Study and teaching.

Summary
There are 15 kinds of pentagons known to tile the plane. This is a collection of a dozen of each of these types, laser cut from solid hardwood, and lovingly packaged in a one-gallon freezer bag. The set comes with a guide to the tiling patterns possible with each type and a brief write-up of the history and mathematics behind tiling pentagons. Super interesting; super challenging to play with.

Publisher
Minnesota : Talking Math With Kids, 2018.
 
©2018


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
A. Blair McPhersonTR 372.7 DANTeacher resource41458000068362Due 6/13/25