Imagine that math is a bit too crowded, and that we have to somehow make do with fewer ideas and concepts.

Circle or Triangle?

We have far too many shapes. (Well, not really - but let's imagine that we do.) So, we have decided to eliminate some of them, starting with either the circle or the triangle. You have to decide which of these two shapes we keep.

• Which shape would you pick?
• Why?

Share your ideas.

Need help deciding? Explore the links below.

- Math performances about circles and triangles

• performances by UOIT teacher candidates
• James Blunt sings about Triangle on Sesame Street
• Circle's job interview (math skit)
• Two songs: I lost my head and Triangles rock
• Circle song
• Why carpenters love Triangles (math skit)
• Circumference gets hugged (a poem)

- What mathematicians think

• Graham Denham, Universtity of Western Ontario
• David Poole, Trent University

Perform and share your ideas

• Imagine our world without triangles or circles:
  • draw a picture depicting this world
  • or, write a poem
  • or, write a script and act it out
  • or, ... surprise us!
• Share your performance.