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Polystar

Contributed by Dan Watt, November 08, 2013
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.
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application/octet-stream icona deceptively simple script for drawing geometric designs
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application/pdf iconMathematical Experiments with Polystar.pdf