Archimedes' Puzzle

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In this math activity, learners explore the history of the Stomachion (an ancient tangram-type puzzle), use the pieces to create other figures, learn about symmetry and transformations, and investigate the areas of the pieces. The Stomachion, believed to have been created by Archimedes, consists of 14 pieces cut from a square, which can be rearranged to form other interesting shapes.

Creator: NSDL Staff
Publisher: NSDL Staff
Submitter: OER Commons
Last Updated: 7/22/2016

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Teaches CCSS.Math.Content.8.G.A.2 (Supporting alignment)
2. Understand that a two-dimensional figure is congruent to another if the second can be obtained from the first by a sequence of rotations, reflections, and translations; given two congruent figures, describe a sequence that exhibits the congruence between them.

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Physical Science -- Physics Education Mathematics Physical Science -- Chemistry Life Science Mathematics -- Geometry
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