Square Transformable into an Equilateral Triangle, Plane Dissection (Incomplete)

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
This crude, unpainted, incomplete wooden model consists of three pieces that can be arranged to form a five-sided figure that, with an additional triangle, would form a square. There is a pencil line across part of the front of the model, and masking tape at various intersections of the pieces on the back. With the additional triangle, the pieces could be arranged to form am equilateral triangle.
For a complete examples of this model, see MA.304723.764, MA.304723.819, MA.304723.766, and MA.304723.823.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Wesleyan University
ID Number
1985.0112.222
catalog number
1985.0112.222
accession number
1985.0112
Object Name
geometric model
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: .7 cm x 21.5 cm x 21.3 cm; 9/32 in x 8 15/32 in x 8 3/8 in
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National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Record ID
nmah_694099
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0e42-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Geometric Model, Plane Dissection of a Square (Incomplete)
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