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Material:
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Box Dimension
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| Submitted by: |
Kurt Cogswell on Jul 25, 2004 |
| Date Last Modified: |
Jul 25, 2004 |
| Title: |
Fractal Dimension of the Sierpinski Triangle |
| Description: |
This assignment was created by Marjorie Kindle of Yankton High School, Yankton, South Dakota. It leads the student through the process of computing the dimension of a set, and applies this knowledge to computing the (non-integral) dimension of the Sierpinski Triangle. |
| Type of Task: |
Individual,
Student-centered,
Supplemental activity,
Team,
Unsupervised
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| Topics: |
Dimension Calculations, Fractals, Sierpinski Triangle |
| Course: |
Calculus, Geometry |
| Audience: |
College General Ed,
High School
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| Prerequisites Skills: |
Familiarity with fractal, logarithms, and limits. |
| Learning Objectives: |
Students will understand the procedure for calculating the dimension of a set and realize that this calculation may produce a non-integral result. |
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