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Winding number

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Imagine you are walking in a big loop.

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Winding Number Animation Small.gif
You walk around a tree. We can count your turns. You might go around the tree one time. You might go around it two times. This helps us know your path. How many times would you go around?
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Winding Number 2.svg

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Winding Number Around Point.svg
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Winding Number -1.svg
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Winding Number 0.svg
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Winding Number 1.svg
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Winding Number 2.svg
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Winding Number 3.svg
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Winding number algorithm example.svg
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