Illustrating Mathematical Connections: Two Proofs That Only Five Regular Polyhedra Exist.

Glidden, Peter L.; Fry, Erin K.

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Publication Date: 1993

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Illustrating Mathematical Connections: Two Proofs That Only Five Regular Polyhedra Exist.

Glidden, Peter L.; Fry, Erin K.

Mathematics Teacher, v86 n8 p657-61 Nov 1993

Presents two proofs that only five regular polyhedra exist. The first is a geometric proof, and the second is based on graph theory, using the relationship between the vertices, edges, and regions of the graph model. (MDH)

Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, High Schools, Investigations, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Proof (Mathematics), Secondary School Mathematics, Solid Geometry

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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