Archive for December, 2015

IntMath Newsletter: Reuleaux triangles, hour of code

In this Newsletter:

1. Reuleaux triangles
2. Butterfly map of the world
3. Resource: Hour of code
4. Most popular stories in 2015
5. Math puzzles
6. Math movie: Rubik's cube and pianos
7. Final thought: head knowledge or skills?

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Math movie: How to play a Rubik’s Cube like a piano

How to play a Rubik’s Cube like a piano - Michael Staff
This movie explores the connections between Rubik's cube and the group theory concepts behind music.

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Butterfly map of the world

Butterfly map of the world
The butterfly map of the world is based on Reuleaux triangles. This article explores some of the story behind this interesting map.

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Reuleaux triangles

Reuleaux triangles
Reuleaux triangles have a property similar to circles - they have constant diameter when rotated.

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