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| ID | 367 |
|---|---|
| First Name | Ruth |
| Last Name | Berger |
| Institution | Luther College |
| Speaker Category | faculty |
| Title of Talk | Taxicab Geometry |
| Abstract | Making a small change in how distance is measured has a huge effect on the geometry of the plane. Circles now look like squares, Pi is an integer, and many other familiar objects have very unfamiliar shapes. Tilting a segment changes its size! Working in this geometry reinforces important skills that every math major needs to have: carefully read definitions and not make any assumptions based on intuition or previous experience. In this talk I will present some of the findings that my geometry students are expected to come up with. |
| Subject area(s) | Geometry |
| Suitable for undergraduates? | Y |
| Day Preference | none |
| Computer Needed? | N |
| Bringing a laptop? | N |
| Overhead Needed? | Y |
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| Date Submitted | 09/29/2013 |
| Year | 2013 |