average spatial: 2.5 cm x 16 cm x 16 cm; 31/32 in x 6 5/16 in x 6 5/16 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
Description:
This hinged dissection has five pieces that may be arranged to form one large square or two attached smaller squares of differing size. The pieces are made of plastic glued to wooden bases.
Compare MA.304723.770 (this is not hinged) and MA.304723.775 (this is not hinged).
This is a model for the Pythagorean Theorem.The mark suggests that it has Wheeler's model number 4PTD (see 1979.3002.43, folder 2). However, it has five pieces, not 4, and appears to be his model 5PTC.
