Abstract / Synopsis
The age-old challenge of polygon quadrature involves converting a polygon into a square of equal area. In this educational resource, we utilize pattern blocks, commonly employed instructional aids in K-12 education across the United States, to visually demonstrate the transformation of different equilateral and regular pattern block polygons into squares. This is achieved through the application of the area conservation principle and geometric congruence/similarity reasoning.
DOI
10.5642/jhummath.HCMV2349
Recommended Citation
Gunhan Caglayan & Ben Kamau, "Polygon Quadrature and Dodecagonal Tessellation with Pattern Blocks," Journal of Humanistic Mathematics, Volume 14 Issue 1 (January 2024), pages 271-289. DOI: 10.5642/jhummath.HCMV2349. Available at: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/jhm/vol14/iss1/17
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