Polynomials and Art Project
This project goes in depth in exploring polynomials by transforming a polynomial-containing picture, recreating the polynomials, and then transforming that into a completely different picture.
Not to brag, but it takes a lot of skills to complete this project well. The way this math class is taught is like stairs, in the sense that you learn one thing so that you learn another, and then you use that knowledge to learn another topic. All of these topics stair-step onto each other, so if I had not comprehended the topics in first semester, this project would have been a giant leap into an abyss and would've been tremendously difficult. For example, this project involved using skills such as factoring and expanding equations, along with finding x-intercepts, which were all taught first semester. In addition to using skills previously taught, I also learned a great deal throughout this project as well, such as extracting a polynomial from a picture. When you think about it, being able to do that is really interesting. Knowing this skill allows you to recreate and redesign projects with having to see it in person.
The most challenging part of this project was probably creating a new image, shown in the picture on the right. After I graphed the polynomials onto transparency paper, (shown in middle picture), I had to take those polynomials to create a different image. However, all it ever looked like to me was still DNA from the original image (on the left). I would have liked to ponder the final image more carefully so I could summon up enough creativity juice to come up with an image I could enjoy more. Despite the creativity aspect, I am happy with how my project turned out.
Not to brag, but it takes a lot of skills to complete this project well. The way this math class is taught is like stairs, in the sense that you learn one thing so that you learn another, and then you use that knowledge to learn another topic. All of these topics stair-step onto each other, so if I had not comprehended the topics in first semester, this project would have been a giant leap into an abyss and would've been tremendously difficult. For example, this project involved using skills such as factoring and expanding equations, along with finding x-intercepts, which were all taught first semester. In addition to using skills previously taught, I also learned a great deal throughout this project as well, such as extracting a polynomial from a picture. When you think about it, being able to do that is really interesting. Knowing this skill allows you to recreate and redesign projects with having to see it in person.
The most challenging part of this project was probably creating a new image, shown in the picture on the right. After I graphed the polynomials onto transparency paper, (shown in middle picture), I had to take those polynomials to create a different image. However, all it ever looked like to me was still DNA from the original image (on the left). I would have liked to ponder the final image more carefully so I could summon up enough creativity juice to come up with an image I could enjoy more. Despite the creativity aspect, I am happy with how my project turned out.
Exhibition Reflection
Reflecting on exhibition, there are a few things I would've liked to improve on. Although I felt my poster was well executed, I would've liked to have spent more time creating my final picture so it would have presented better. Also, I would've liked to prepare my general overview of the project more.
In regards to future math classes, I think this class has made me aware of what learning techniques work best for me in order to excel. I know I'm not great at testing, so I found that doing the test review twice, as well as taking quality notes, improved my confidence in testing, therefore aiding in my grade. I also found that, if I miss school, simply referencing other people's notes will not give me adequate knowledge on that topic, and I need to have a verbal aspect as well as visual. I am also nervous about future probability topics because the thinking behind probability is difficult for me to understand.
In regards to future math classes, I think this class has made me aware of what learning techniques work best for me in order to excel. I know I'm not great at testing, so I found that doing the test review twice, as well as taking quality notes, improved my confidence in testing, therefore aiding in my grade. I also found that, if I miss school, simply referencing other people's notes will not give me adequate knowledge on that topic, and I need to have a verbal aspect as well as visual. I am also nervous about future probability topics because the thinking behind probability is difficult for me to understand.