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Publication Date: 2002-Jul
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When Is a Surface "Not" Orientable?
Braselton, James; Abell, Martha; Braselton, Lorraine
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v33 n4 p529-541 Jul 2002
The Mobius strip, torus, and Klein bottle are used to graphically and analytically illustrate the differences between orientable and non-orientable surfaces. An exercise/laboratory project using the non-orientable Boy surface is included. (Contains 11 figures.)
Descriptors: Calculus, Computation, College Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Equations (Mathematics), Computer Uses in Education, Algebra, Mathematical Concepts, Graphs, Visualization, Mathematics Activities, Student Projects
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