#MathArtChallenge Day 28: Paper Tube Designs

The Challenge: Today, courtesy of the extraordinary Mark Kaercher:

Here's a #mathartchallenge for you @anniek_p

Cut a toilet paper tube into 1/4" strips.

Make some #mathart! pic.twitter.com/QpCBs8uqME

— Mark Kaercher (@shskaercher) April 12, 2020

Materials Needed: Cardboard tube (toilet paper or paper towel rolls)
Math concepts you could explore with this challenge: angles, geometry, polygons, symmetry

If you don't have a tube, make your own using cardstock or paper! Can't wait to see what people create! #makersgonnamake https://t.co/MbgVWKg8b8 pic.twitter.com/ACQ7lwy5iJ

— Mark Kaercher (@shskaercher) April 12, 2020

Depending on how you use this activity, you may engage with different mathematical standards. I’ve listed possible connected math content above. Here are a few suggestions for how you might integrate the 8 mathematical practices. Feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments!

4.) Model with mathematics. How can you model various angle measures with this activity? Is there a way to explore possible polygons?

5.) Use appropriate tools strategically. How thin must these strips be? If you plan to build something beyond 2 dimensions, what kind of preparation must you do?