A committed student, Wataru Takada is enrolled in advanced physics, statistics, pre-calculus, and math research courses at the Bronx High School of Science. As part of his studies, Wataru Takada recently completed a project titled Properties of an Apollonian Gasket.
An Apollonian gasket is an abstract mathematical simulation, known as a fractal, composed of three circles that are each tangent to one another. Additional circles can be added, as long as each new circle is tangent to two other circles.
Mr. Takada's Apollonian gasket project was awarded a silver medal at the March 2017 Greater New York Math Fair, an annual fair that invites area high school students to submit mathematics research projects and writings. Projects by advanced junior high students may be considered as well. The region’s largest student research event for mathematics, it maintains four separate levels of competition.
- Level 1 is designed for students enrolled in geometry coursework.
- Level 2 is designed for students attending non-honors Algebra 2 or trigonometry classes.
- Level 3 is designed for students studying honors Algebra 2, pre-calculus, or trigonometry.
- The highest, Level 4, is designed for students who are enrolled in or have passed calculus.
For additional information on the event, visit www.nycmathfair.com.
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