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Printable Worksheets: Pei's Polygons
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I.M. Pei faced a perplexing problem when he designed the National Gallery of Art East Building. He had to design the building to fit an oddly-shaped tract of land. In this worksheet, students will explore how Pei used geometry to meet this challenge. For a related activity, see Pei's East Building Plan.

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