HS Math Fun with Practice

Students will create an art design based on a modular number system that only has 5, 6 or 7 numbers using addition, multiplication, subtraction, or division table. Students will create a number table based on the mathematical operation selected, assign each number a pattern, use the table to create an interesting design using reflections in one quadrant and then reflect the design three times. I have used this project off and on in an Honors Geometry class over the past 20 years. Although I te

This is a reinforcement game to practice sum of interior/exterior angles of polygons and finding each interior/exterior angle of regular polygons as well as some basic vocabulary for polygons. This is a game for up to 35 students. Game Play: Hand each student one card or multiple cards if you have extra. Pick any student to start the game. The first person will only read the “Who Has” section of their card. All students will work the problem that was read to see if they have the answer to

Objective: At some point in everyone’s life, they will probably decide to paint a room in their house or apartment and possibly want to put new flooring down in a room. This project allows students to gain experience in writing a proposal, drawing a floor plan, determining the surface area of the walls in a room that should be painted, determine the area of the floor in a room, and determine the cost to buy the paint and carpet for the room selected. Tennessee State Standards: G.GMD.A.2 Know an

Students will create an art design based on a form of abstract art that uses straight lines or geometric patterns to create a special visual effect that I call Op Art or Optical Art. The contrasting dark and light regions can, at times, appear to be in motion or to represent change in surface, direction, and dimension. I have used this project off and on in an Honors Geometry class over the past 20 years. It is one of my favorite projects because students are allowed to be as creative as th

Objective:For this project students will present a mathematical concept that we studied this year in Geometry in the format of a video or skit. The project should be recorded on video/DVD and a written script provided. The content of the project can be presented in four different ways (teach a concept, interview a person who uses a concept in real life, present a gimmick to help students remember a concept, or explain what is essential for a student to know entering your class next year. A proje