The Problem with Pentagons

Description

We've been using geometric tilings to make art and math for thousands of years. So why did it take us until 2017 to finally answer the question "Which pentagons tile the plane?" Learn about the classification of plane tilings and the surprising twists, diverse contributors, and curricular connections that can bring modern math into the classroom.

Lead Speaker

Patrick Honner, Brooklyn Technical High School

Audience

General Interest

Topics

For the Love and Joy of Mathematics

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