Paper engineering

United Kingdom, 1991

TV show

Episode of Series “Mathematical eye”.
This program provides an introduction to geometry. It includes useful demonstrations showing how manufacturers use geometric principles to design packaging and how a variety of geometric shapes can be made by folding paper. The distinction is made between two and three dimensional shapes and the mathematical link between geometric shapes is explored.

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Credits

director

Colin Nobbs

producer

Adam Hart-Davis

production company

Yorkshire Television

Duration

00:20:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1991

Appears in

Group of items

Mathematical eye

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

306202

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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