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Untangling the Mathematics of Knots. Overview Knots have been studied extensively by mathematicians for the last hundred years.
Recently the study of knots has proved to be of great interest to theoretical physicists and molecular biologists. One of the most peculiar things which emerges as you study knots is how a category of objects as simple as a knot could be so rich in profound mathematical connections. Here are a variety of activities for exploring knots made from pieces of rope. Students can make and verify observations about knots, classify them, combine them, and find ways to determine if two knots are alike.