Math Circle: Tiling a Patio

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The infinite shows up everywhere: not just in the counting numbers and the riddle of the primes, but in plane and geometric shapes not to mention figures in higher dimensions. Robert and Ellen Kaplan unlock the daunting mysteries of maths, showing how it is just as much a part of our everyday world as our spoken and written language.

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Robert Kaplan

Robert Kaplan

Robert Kaplan was a co-founder of The Global Math Circle with his wife Ellen, which were co-curricular workshops featuring open-ended, problem-based mathematics. Together they authored...

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Ellen Kaplan

Ellen Kaplan

Ellen Kaplan co-founded The Global Math Circle with her husband Robert, which were co-curricular workshops featuring open-ended, problem-based mathematics. Together they authored several books in...

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