Who knew quilting would be so mathematical? Introduce linear equations and graphing while working with the lines of pre-designed quilts. Use the parts of the design to calculate the slope of the linear segments. The project comes with several options of difficulty levels. 

Concepts

x-coordinates, coordinate geometry, coordinate plane, negative slope, slope, graphing linear equations, linear equations

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Each worksheet has a different level of support, differentiate them based on abilities
• Individuals can create their own quilt pattern

Classroom Considerations

• Some answers may vary depending on where you orient the graph on the coordinate plane

Pros

• Comes with teacher's guide

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.NS.C.8 8.F.B.4 MP2 MP5 MP6 MP7 MP8