This activity connects number theory and geometry. Your challenge: predict the shape that will result from any combination of angle and distance variables.
- Original Author: Dan Lynn Watt
- Education Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College and University, Professional Development
- Content Types: Activity, Curriculum, Handout
- Curricular Areas: Mathematics, Visual Arts
- Keywords: geometry, mathematical exploration, number theory
Mathematical Experiments with Polystar
By Dan Lynn Watt
In this activity you can explore the behavior of a script, Polystar, to create geometric designs using two variables, distance and angle.
The behavior of the script and specific challenges are described in an attached document, Mathematical Experiments with Polystar.