Object Details
maker
Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
This hinged dissection has five pieces that may be arranged to form one large square or two attached smaller squares of differing size. The pieces are made of plastic glued to wooden bases.
Compare MA.304723.770 (this is not hinged) and MA.304723.775 (this is not hinged).
This is a model for the Pythagorean Theorem.The mark suggests that it has Wheeler's model number 4PTD (see 1979.3002.43, folder 2). However, it has five pieces, not 4, and appears to be his model 5PTC.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
ID Number
MA.304723.769
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.769
Object Name
geometric model
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
white (overall color)
black (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
blue (overall color)
red (overall color)
hinged (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 2.5 cm x 16 cm x 16 cm; 31/32 in x 6 5/16 in x 6 5/16 in
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Plane Dissections
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1074350