12/8 Math 444 Class

Math 444, Wednesday, 12/8

Sponsor

Today's class is brought to you by the Dodecahedron

Topics

Cubes in the dodecahedron. Golden rectangles in the icosahedron.

Class Schedule

Building a dodecahedron from six "tents" with square bases. Net for "tent" (pdf).
Finding Golden Rectangles in the icosahedron. Line with slope = golden ratio.
The three-rectangle construction of the icosahedron.

Some links re the dodecahedron and the 5 cubes inside:

Links for icosahedron and golden rectangles

Assignments

New

Reading Assignment (due Friday 12/10)

See references on the web.

Due Today

NOTE: Construction Quiz in Lab!

Ongoing

Construction Portfolio #5 (due Friday 12/10 but can be turned in at beginning of Final Exam)

Final Exam next Monday, 8:30 AM