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It's Valentine's Day in geometry class! Celebrate the day of love with a heart-themed activity in which young mathematicians create a cardioid on polar graph paper.
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Instructional Ideas
- Allow class members to choose one of the four methods to solve the problem, or for advanced learners, have them try each one
- Assign the project for homework and have individuals share the various ways they created their cardioids
Classroom Considerations
- One option requires a graphing calculator and a compass
- Try darkening the lines on the polar graph paper before printing to make them easier to see
Pros
- Multiple options offer opportunities for differentiation
- Provides versatile polar graph paper on the last page of the resource
Cons
- None