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Hands-on Geometric Tiling Art

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Joe Champion Boise State University, Boise, ID

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Ann Wheeler Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX

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Josephine Derrick One Stone, Boise, ID

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David Gardner Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX

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Volume/Issue:
Volume 117: Issue 6
Page(s):
415–422
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2023.0288
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Grade(s) or Audience, Grades 3-5

This hands-on activity using geometric tiling art investigates concepts in geometry, number sense, and probability.

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© 2024 by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.
Page Count:
8
Article Category:
Research Article
Received:
28 Aug 2023
Accepted:
23 Jan 2024
Print Publication Date:
01 Jun 2024
Online Publication Date:
Jun 2024
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