Math Matters: Why Do I Need To Know This? (Episode 3, Segment 3 - tessellations)

Bruce Kessler, Western Kentucky University

Abstract

This is the third segment of the third episode of the program, where I discuss regular polygons and tessellations, and how this information can be useful in retiling a bathroom floor. All of the episodes are available at the program webpage, www.wku.edu/mathmatters.