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Geometry Embedded in North American Quilt Patterns
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Wares, A. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science & Technology, 2006
Quilts are an integral part of the North American culture. Most households in North America have quilts with intricate geometric patterns. These patterns symbolize different things to different groups of people in this part of the world. It is important for students to see how mathematics comes from what is done in day-to-day life, not from the…
Descriptors: North Americans, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Needle Trades