Spiraling triples

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Let students explore the patterns of perfect squares and Pythagorean Triples as they analyze our piece of art and decide why the resulting construction looks like spiraling squares. For a finale they color their own spiraling triple.

The activity: SpiralingTriples-activity.pdf

For members we have an editable Word docx activity sheet and our analysis of the Triples design.

SpiralingTriples-activity.docx          SpiralingTriples-activity-write-up.pdf

CCSS: 7.G, 7.EE.B, 8.G.B, 8.EE, HSF.BF, HSG, HSG.SRT.C, HSA.APR.C

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