In math class, you probably learned how to compute the area of lots of different shapes by memorizing algebraic formulas. Remember "base x height" for rectangles and "½ base x height" for triangles?

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While scissors congruence accurately captures the modern algebraic notion of 2D area, things get more complicated in higher dimensions. Credit: Maxine Calle, CC BY-ND While scissors congruence ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) In math class, you probably learned how to compute the area of lots of different shapes by memorizing algebraic formulas. Remember“base x height” for rectangles and“1⁄2 base ...