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Why are shapes crucial to human invention and industry? Students are introduced to the concepts of lines and shapes in both the natural and man-made worlds. Part of the Math in Our Lives Series.

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Runtime: 10 minutes 26 seconds

Topic: Mathematics
Subtopic: Mathematics
Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
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Release Year: 2006
Producer/Distributor: Phoenix Learning Group
Series: Math In Our Lives
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Closeup of a train track overgrown with grass as it extends into the distance. Caption. A good example of parallel lines are the rails of a train track.

Man leans against a wall and types on a keyboard inside the International Space Station. Caption. The metric system is also preferred in certain fields.

Boy wearing goggles floats underwater and holds his breath with his mouth closed. Caption. All of these forms of measurement are known as.

Ancient Incan illustration sits beside a few cacao seeds on a white background. Caption. Cacao seeds are used to make chocolate.

Weather illustration panels for a Monday to Wednesday forecast, with Monday as "Sunny", Tuesday as "Chance of Rain," and Wednesday as "Rain". An arrow labeled Unlikely points to Sunny. Caption. From unlikely on Monday to very likely on Wednesday.

Split screen of 2 fish tanks. 1 is labeled, "More," with an arrow pointing down and the number 15 below. The other is labeled, "Less," with an arrow pointing down and the number 13 below. Caption. So this tank has more fish and this tank has less fish.

Girl stands at carnival booth facing a small basketball hoop that hangs from a wall covered with stuffed animals. A young woman wearing an apron stands to the side. Caption. Numbers allow us to count and keep track of information.

Digital illustration of a cat on the roof of a blue house. A tall flower stands to the left and an apple tree to the right. Caption. The cat is made from circles for the head and body.

Pile of coins sits on a carpeted floor in front of a pair of crossed legs. Caption. To understand how this works.