Making Upper-Level Math Accessible to a Younger Audience
Symmetry is all around us. It appears on fabrics and on the buildings that surround us. Believe it or not, there is actually quite a bit of math that goes into generating these patterns, which are known as the seven frieze patterns. In my work, I explain how each unique pattern is generated using different types of symmetries. I also created a PDF of a children's book about frieze patterns to ensure that people of all ages have the opportunity to learn about seemingly complex patterns.
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Creators/Contributors
- Roller, Allyson - author
- Cohen, Jessica - thesis advisor
Collection
collections WWU Honors College Senior Projects | WWU Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship
Identifier
1543
Date Issued
January 1st, 2022
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Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Subject Topics
- frieze patterns
- mathematics
- geometry
- symmetry
- combinations
- art
- patterns
- rotation
- reflection
- translation
- half-turn
- glide reflection