Mathematical curiosities to cut out and glue together

All the colourful models in this collection, when cut out and glued together have curious and interesting properties. Some rotate, some fold and unfold, some twist and others fit together in unexpected ways. A minibook is included which gives background information and further ideas.

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Subject(s)Mathematics
Author(s)Gerald Jenkins, Magdalen Bear
Age5-7, 7-11
Published2001
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Shelf referenceA 372.7076 JEN
ISN/ISBN9781899618354
Direct URLhttps://www-preprod.stem.org.uk/x8mff

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