Homeschooling doesn't have to be boring! We've been learning about geometry and taking a break from some of the more boring aspects that we need to learn about to create amazing pictures.
These images look like a lot of fun and can be used with arts and crafts or on the computer as these have been made. In maths, we call them cardioids - which is described by Collins Dictionary as "a heart-shaped curve generated by a fixed point on a circle as it rolls around another fixed circle of equal radius." In my example above, this is upside down.
The premise is relatively simple and not only are we looking at geometry and art but sequencing. We have used examples of 2n (where the number you are on is then doubled), 5n and 3n. With the help of a table, these circles can be transformed into these amazing pieces of artwork.
Why do we teach this? This isn't just a pretty picture but is used for microphones as the sound is reduced from the sides and rear leading to a clearer sound.
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