Elegant Mathematics

Although the role of solid geometry in the secondary mathematics curriculum is sometimes minimal, many contemporary geometry books still include material on pyramids, prisms, and anti-prisms. Only occasionally is some mention made of the five Platonic Solids, which is unfortunate because they are the source of some elegant mathematics.

This edition's Geometer's Corner will focus on polyhedra and how they can be studied making use of both elementary algebra and a new easy to use computer-aided design tool called "SketchUp."