Mathematician of the Day - June 6:
A Lesson in the Elements of Geometry
Mathematician of the Day - June 6:
A Lesson in the Elements of Geometry
A Lesson in the Elements of Geometry
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Born on June 6, 1842 in Bristol, England
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English mathematician, researcher and tutor at Trinity College (Cambridge)
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After rapidly losing his sight in 1894, Taylor devised a Braille system to allow math and science works
to become available to the blind
to become available to the blind
The word point is used in many different senses.
We speak in ordinary language of the point of a pin, of a pen or of a pencil.
The word point is used in many different senses.
We speak in ordinary language of the point of a pin, of a pen or of a pencil.
We speak in ordinary language of the point of a pin, of a pen or of a pencil.
Graphics[Point[{0,0}]]
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Any mark made with such a point on paper is of some definite size and is in some definite position.
Any mark made with such a point on paper is of some definite size and is in some definite position.
Show[Graphics[Point[{0,0}]],AxesTrue]
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Graphics[Table[{Hue[RandomReal[]],PointSize[RandomReal[{0,0.1}]],Point[RandomReal[1,{2}]]},{200}]]
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A point is generally denoted by a single letter of the alphabet: for instance we speak of the point A.
A point is generally denoted by a single letter of the alphabet: for instance we speak of the point A.
ListPlot[{1.5,1,2.5,3}{"a","b","c","d"}]
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For each of the definitions below, split each textbook definition given by Taylor into smaller parts,
with Wolfram Function examples to illustrate the geometric concept.
Refer to the example of "Point" given in the lesson notes above as a guide.
I have provided the Wolfram Documentation Center link to each term to help you!
For each of the definitions below, split each textbook definition given by Taylor into smaller parts,
with Wolfram Function examples to illustrate the geometric concept.
Refer to the example of "Point" given in the lesson notes above as a guide.
I have provided the Wolfram Documentation Center link to each term to help you!
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Definition 3: Surface
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Definition 4: Solid
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Common Core Standards: High School Geometry
Common Core Standards: High School Geometry
Common Core Standards: High School Geometry
CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP4 Model with mathematics.
CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP4 Model with mathematics.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.GMD.B.4
Visualize relationships between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.GMD.B.4
Visualize relationships between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.
Visualize relationships between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.MG.A.1
Use geometric shapes, their measures, and their properties to describe objects.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.MG.A.1
Use geometric shapes, their measures, and their properties to describe objects.
Use geometric shapes, their measures, and their properties to describe objects.