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Modeling the Cube Using Geogebra

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Part of the book series: Modeling and Simulations for Learning and Instruction ((MSLI,volume 6))

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This chapter presents the context, main concepts, and difficulties involved in the construction of a GeoGebra model for a 3D-linkage representing a flexible cube: a cubic framework made up with bars of length one and spherical joints in the vertices. We intend to show how this seemingly easy task requires the deep coordination of (dynamic) GEOmetry and (computational) alGEBRA, that is, of the specific features of GeoGebra. Finally, the chapter highlights the excellent opportunities to do mathematics when one attempts to solve the many different challenges that arise in the construction process.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. IES Europa de Ponferrada, Spain

    José Manuel Arranz

  2. IES de Pravia, Spain

    Rafael Losada

  3. IES Sant Blai de Alicante, Spain

    José Antonio Mora

  4. Universidad de Cantabria, Spain

    Tomas Recio

  5. CAP de Pamplona, Spain

    Manuel Sada

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  1. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA

    Lingguo Bu

  2. Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA

    Robert Schoen

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Arranz, J.M., Losada, R., Mora, J.A., Recio, T., Sada, M. (2011). Modeling the Cube Using Geogebra. In: Bu, L., Schoen, R. (eds) Model-Centered Learning. Modeling and Simulations for Learning and Instruction, vol 6. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-618-2_9

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