Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Square Transformable into Two Squares, Plane Dissection

Hinged Plane Dissection, Four triangles and one square which can be arranged as one square into two rectangles and a square (front side).

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Hinged Plane Dissection, Four triangles and one square which can be arranged as one square into two rectangles and a square (front side).
Hinged Plane Dissection, Three triangles and a quadrilateral which can be arranged as one square into two squares (back side).
Hinged Plane Dissection, Four triangles and one square which can be arranged as one square into two rectangles and a square (front side).
Hinged Plane Dissection, Three triangles and a quadrilateral which can be arranged as one square into two squares (back side).

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

Four of the firve pieces of this model are triangles hinged together. The fifth is a small square. The pieces may be arranged as one square or two smaller ones.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

ID Number

MA.304723.776

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.776

Object Name

geometric model

Physical Description

red (overall color)

black (overall color)

gold (overall color)

blue (overall color)

brown (overall color)

yellow (overall color)

cut, glued and hinged (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 1.4 cm x 7.8 cm x 7.8 cm; 9/16 in x 3 1/16 in x 3 1/16 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

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-fd99-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1075117