Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Triangle Transformable into Quadrilateral (Portion), Plane Dissection
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Triangle Transformable into Quadrilateral (Portion), Plane Dissection
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- Description
- This hinged dissection has two triangular pieces that may be arranged to form a triangle in two ways.
- The three objects denoted by MA.304723.747, MA.304723.748, and MA.304723.749 together comprise six right triangles (hinged in pairs) which can be arranged as a single triangle divided into segments by perpendicular bisectors. Rearranged, they appear to form a quadrilateral.
- The three objects together form model TE in Wheeler's list of decompositions of polygons.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- geometric Model
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- yellow (overall color)
- hinged (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 1.3 cm x 7 cm x 11.5 cm; 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in x 4 17/32 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.747
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.747
- Credit Line
- Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
- subject
- Mathematics
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Plane Dissections
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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