myrmepropagandist on Nostr: I’m very happy with how this problem is set up so the student uses the compass to ...

I’m very happy with how this problem is set up so the student uses the compass to first better understand the symmetry of the figure before finding the area. It’s not as trivial as it looks to copy the figure for 9th graders. I’m trying to show them how drawing can be a way of thinking and solving. #education #mathematics #geometry