1. Module 6

1.31. Module 6 Summary

Mathematics 10-3 Module 5 Introduction

Module 6: Triangles and Other Polygons

 

Module 6 Summary

This photo is of an African blanket.

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The beadwork in the blanket shows a traditional African pattern. The use of geometric patterns in art and on artifacts, such as pottery or rugs, is common to peoples around the globe. Whether you look at Navajo rugs, Cree beadwork, Scottish tartans, or Persian weaving, you will see the repetition of similar shapes, symmetry, right angles, and a celebration of colour. There is something in the geometry of repeated patterns and similarity that pleases the human soul.

 

The focus of this module was the geometry of similar figures and the triangle. Throughout this module you examined how the concepts from these lessons applied to games or art for your Unit 3 Project.

 

In this module you developed your skills as you investigated the following question:

  • How can the Pythagorean Theorem and the relationships among similar polygons be used to solve practical problems?

A picture can tell a story. The “Module 6 Lessons Summary” is a collection of images from each lesson that describes the math you explored. What do you remember about each image? Can you relate each image to something new that you learned in this module? Watch the “Module 6 Lessons Summary” now.