Origami: A Good Way to Communicate Mathematics

Year: 2003 Authors: Ann Hanson

Core claim

Origami can communicate mathematics effectively by making symmetry and polyhedral relationships visible through hands-on folding.

Topics

origami, symmetry, polyhedra, mathematical proof

Domains

geometry, topology, combinatorics, Euler characteristics, paper folding, craft, visual communication

Methods

hands-on workshop, guided folding, proof challenge, student discovery

Media

paper, equilateral triangle, hexa-flexagon, stellated dodecahedron, cube

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