Project B12 - Star Polygons
Star polygons and star figures are constructed by taking steps
of a given size around a circle of equally spaced points. For
example, the figure below illustrates Star(8,2) and Star(8,3).
In this project, you will analyze these patterns by using the
concepts of factors, greatest common divisors, and least common
multiples. You will also use the freeware program Winlab.
While you work you should keep the following objectives in mind.
- Objective 1: Enjoy and be challenged by mathematics.
- Objective 2: Find applications for greatest common
divisors and least common multiples.
- Objective 3: Read and write mathematics effectively.
- Objective 4: Gain experience in using the internet as a
research tool.
The following rules and guidelines apply to this project:
- You may collaborate with your classmates, but each
student must turn in her or his individual (and unique)
solution set.
- Show all work on separate sheets of notebook paper. Be
neat and orderly, and clearly indicate to which page your
work corresponds. As a general rule of thumb: If you
think it, show it!
- Be sure that all explanations are given in complete,
grammatically correct sentences. Explanations must appear
in the boxes provided.
- Print the appropriate pages upon completion. You must
submit these pages along with your work. Be sure that
your name appears on the first page.
- Follow the link below to begin with Page 1 of the
project.
Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5
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project to work offline.
