Mathematical thinking and origami |
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| Authors: | Arsalan Wares |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Mathematics, Valdosta State University, 1500 N. Patterson Street, Valdosta, GA 31698, USAawares@valdosta.edu |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this paper is to describe the mathematics that emanates from the construction of an origami box. We first construct a simple origami box from a rectangular sheet and then discuss some of the mathematical questions that arise in the context of geometry and calculus. |
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| Keywords: | geometry calculus origami reasoning problem solving |
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