Fraction Forge9-12 · The square-root-2 chase
Ready

This is a simulation, not a quiz. You answer by trying things and watching what happens.

Our question

Why can't a bar cut into equal pieces land exactly on the square root of 2?

Getting the simulation ready…

  1. 1Build or change something
  2. 2Say what will happen, then run it
  3. 3Finish: say what you found
What counts as evidence
  • Finer and finer cuts approaching the mark.
  • No cut lands on it.
  • A conclusion must address the Fraction Forge question.