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Counting Up-Right Paths on a Grid

From (n,n) symmetry to the general (m,n) counting rule

Use Manhattan distance, binomial coefficients, and an interactive path builder to count right-up lattice paths.

(m+nm)\binom{m+n}{m}

March 1, 2026 7 min
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Hexagon With Three Unit Circles

Area inside the hexagon, outside the circles

A symmetry-first geometry derivation for a regular hexagon with unit circles centered at alternating vertices.

A=23πA=2\sqrt{3}-\pi

February 28, 2026 6 min
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Reflection Over a Line

Visualizing geometric reflection with an interactive graph

Explore how points mirror across a line using an embedded Desmos construction.

Pref=P2(PP0)nn2nP_{ref} = P - 2\frac{(P-P_0)\cdot n}{\|n\|^2}n

February 28, 2026 3 min
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Pascal Triangle Patterns Mod n

Combinatorics turns into geometry

A visual study of binomial coefficients modulo small integers, revealing symmetry and fractal-like motifs.

(a+b)n=k=0n(nk)ankbk(a+b)^n = \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k} a^{n-k} b^k

February 21, 2026 6 min
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Lissajous Curves And Harmonic Motion

When frequency ratios draw art

Animated parametric curves show how tiny ratio shifts transform shape, rhythm, and symmetry.

x=sin(at+δ),  y=sin(bt)x = \sin(at+\delta),\; y = \sin(bt)

February 14, 2026 5 min
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