Bring a little art into your math class as you begin to use the Pythagorean theorem and your students first meet irrational numbers.
Wheel of Theodorus
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Spiraling squares – compass and straight edge
Can you see the many spirals in this design? Students calculate the size of each increasing round of squares and consider what sort of spirals these must be. The activity: SpiralingSquares.pdf Working with a little mathematical art is a great…
Valentine’s Cardioid
WojciechSwiderski at the Polish language Wikipedia Happy Valentine’s Day! cardioid.pdf This PDF contains four ways students can draw cardioids for Valentine’s Day. CCSS: HSN.CN.B