Showing posts with label Topology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Topology. Show all posts

Thursday, June 4, 2015

477: How Many Knots?

from NCTM:

How many knots will form if you pull the ends of the string in opposite directions?


Sunday, June 1, 2014

141: Topology Bagels - One Ring

Yesterday's cutting was interesting, but difficult to achieve. This one is simpler. Can you cut your bagel so that you get one continuous loop of bread?


Saturday, May 31, 2014

140: Topology Bagels - Two Rings

Can you cut your bagel so that you get two linked rings?