Connected concepts · Student learning
Foldwords
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Example & analogy
If A touches B and B touches C, A and C can't be far — geometry keeps everyone honest.
Formal description
If A is near B and B near C, it constrains how close A and C can be — like the triangle inequality.
Why it matters
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Common misunderstanding
Not yet documented for this concept. Nicknames are memory aids, not literal definitions.
Connected concepts
- Triangle update is related to Pair representationCitation ↗
Sources & citations
Check your understanding
If bead A is near B and B is near C, A cannot be arbitrarily far from C. Which check keeps “The seating chart” geometrically consistent?
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