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Sphinx Album

Task 166, Sphinx, represents every aspect of the rich process and content that is within every task. It is amazing how such an easy to state, easy to start problem has produced so much mathematics. Considerable information is available about the iceberg of Sphinx.

Students and teachers from the middle 90s began the Sphinx adventure. The revelations below would not have happened without the input of these earlier mathematicians. The Sphinx Album continues to grow. If you have Sphinx photos to include, email them with a brief story to our Contacts above.

See the Resources link for information about ordering Sphinx Shapes.

Amy & Emma Trinity Academy (formerly Thorne Grammar) Doncaster, UK

Sphinx Album Pages

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The Christmas Sphinx Nick & Friends in Year 1 Amy & Emma Sizes 1 to Size 13 Amy & Emma Visiting Size 13 Chris Collett Size 17 Chris Collett Size 19 Page 4 What Happens If...? John Hibbs starts the search for other self-replicating shapes.	All Sphinx Sizes Can Be Made A proof by Paul Elliott with an introduction by his teacher Andy Martin. Story of the Logo	Size 23 Challenge Amy's & Emma's Challenge Size 23 Challenge Robert Barwell's Response Sphinx Banner Pam McGifford Size 100 Sphinx! Robert Barwell does an amazing drawing. Page 5 Decorated Sphinxes An example from Wade High School that might start a new fashion trend.
Page 6 Donna Dubey, Winnisquam Regional High School, USA is encouraged by her Algebra 1 students to build an absolutely huge Sphinx and discovers how much they learn. (Note: This page is stored as a teacher story in the Research & Stories link.)
Page 7 Anna Casey explains something of the development of a 64² Sphinx which took over her Year 6 class at Scotch College Junior School, Adelaide, Australia for many weeks.