Math Art Project Reflection

 I found it interesting to be able to connect Math with Art. Typically when you think of Math you don’t think of Art or vice versa. I liked being able to apply mathematical ideas to art. For example in our project for the extension, I was able to use another artwork and apply the concepts of circle packing and arranging circles without overlapping. While working on this assignment, I learned that you can use Math in so many forms and it is used everywhere. For example not only is circle packing used in Math and Art but, also in other subject areas like Chemistry. I think encouraging students to apply math concepts beyond the classroom is a great way to keep students engage and interested in what they are learning. It also allows them to critically think of different connections that can be made to math. I also think using math art in a classroom will be useful because it gives students a hands-on experience to learn abstract math concepts. The project also allows students the freedom to bring their interests from outside the classroom and find ways to incorporate them and apply them to math.