Chemnitz discovered: Where is the real center of the city?

Chemnitz discovered: Where is the real center of the city?

A mathematics project that turns Chemnitz upside down! The teacher Thomas Years and his students not only calculated the center of the city, but also found five different centers - and none of them are in the center! This exciting discovery could soon be marked with steles that identify the different points. A fascinating example of how mathematics and geography merge together!

received a letter from a colleague from Liechtenstein who had determined the center of his country with his students. Inspired by this idea, the Chemnitz teacher decided to do the same for his students. With various methods and approaches, you have determined the center of the city. The results are as different as the methods themselves! This shows impressively that mathematics not only includes numbers and formulas, but also requires creative ways of thinking and teamwork.

The discovery of the center

The students of Thomas years have made themselves zeal for the task and tried various techniques to find out where the center of Chemnitz really is. Their results vary greatly - an exciting result that stimulates the discussion about geography and mathematics. Soon the five determined centers will be provided with steles that could arouse the curiosity of the citizens and maybe even attract tourists. Who would have thought that a school project could make such waves?