Episode of Series “Geometry”.
Introduces an elementary transformation involving triangles transformed into a problem involving conics. Uses certain fundamental geometric notions such as division of line segments into given ratios, in variance under transformations, conic sections etc. which are encountered in other parts of geometry.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012398
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Orthographic projection
Crafts & Visual Arts → Size and shape
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Mathematics - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Orthographic projection
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Size and shape
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geometry
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mathematics - Study and teaching
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Orthographic projection
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)