Polygon Percent Patterns

Put these two math topics together and you can create some interesting designs.

Subject: Mathematics
Topics:
- Geometry
- Percents
Grades: 4 - 7
Concepts:
- Polygon
- Percent
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can identify/describe common polygons
- Can convert between percent notation and fraction notation

Download Activity: Polygon Percent Patterns (PDF)

Hands-On Math Movie:

PolygonsInventing with Polygons

Chuck Hoberman’s inventions are more than just technological marvels; they’re works of art. See how basic principles of geometry help him create extraordinarily strong, expandable structures.
Running time 2:29 minutes.

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