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November 23, 2024

Hidden Math: The Numbers Behind LEGO Circles and Spheres

November 23, 2024/ Dave Schefcik
Hidden Math: The Numbers Behind LEGO Circles and Spheres

What math is hidden in your favorite circular LEGO sets, how do designers build the perfect sphere, and how do numbers magically make LEGO geometry work so perfectly?

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November 23, 2024/ Dave Schefcik/ 2 Comments
Techniques, Deep Dive
Hidden Math, Math, Deep Shen, Circle, Sphere, Trig, Numbers, Shield, Globe, Geometry, Triangles
June 10, 2023

Hidden Math: The Numbers That Make LEGO Work

June 10, 2023/ Dave Schefcik
Hidden Math: The Numbers That Make LEGO Work

What math is hidden in your favorite LEGO sets, how can you recognize it, and how does it magically make LEGO geometry work so perfectly?

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June 10, 2023/ Dave Schefcik/ 7 Comments
Deep Dive, Guest Article
Math, Numbers, Geometry, Trig, SNOT, Triangles, Pythagorean Triple, Pythagorean Theorem, Near Triples, Deep Shen

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