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Geometric Origami	Progress to Higher Mathematics
A book about the geometry of origami, with folding instructions for fifteen regular polygon models.	A book designed to aid progression towards the SQA Higher Mathematics examination.

• Geometric Origami
• Progress to Higher Mathematics

“La lecture de tous les bons livres est comme une conversation avec les plus honnêtes gens des siècles passés. [The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest men of past centuries.]”—René Descartes

Geometric Origami

How do you fold regular polygons?

Can more be achieved by folding paper than by traditional ‘ruler and compass’ constructions?

Geometric Origami reveals some of the rich mathematics inherent in paper folding, and will help origamists, mathematicians and the interested general reader appreciate the value of studying the geometrical properties of folding a square of paper.

Part I of the book covers the mathematical theory of origami constructions.

Part II includes step-by-step folding instructions for fifteen regular polygons, from the equilateral triangle to the 19-gon.

Written by the mathematician and origamist Robert Geretschläger, Geometric Origami will appeal to:

• the interested general reader
• origamists interested in folding regular polygons
• mathematicians interested in geometric constructions

• Geometric Origami

Progress to Higher Mathematics

Written by a team of highly experienced Mathematics teachers, Progress to Higher Mathematics provides carefully selected materials which will aid progression towards the Higher Mathematics examination offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

Designed for use either as a precursor to the Higher syllabus or as introductory exercises throughout the teaching of the course, Progress to Higher Mathematics will help students to:

• build on previous knowledge and skills gained at Standard Grade or Intermediate 2
• consolidate the essential skills necessary for Higher Mathematics
• enhance algebraic expertise
• utilize graphicacy as a means of improving mathematical understanding
• develop the geometrical ideas needed for a thorough understanding of analytical geometry

• Progress to Higher Mathematics

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