Abstract

Many essential ideas in mathematics depend on the practice of using multiple straight segments to approximate a curve. Certainly, this notion is an underpinning of calculus. Curve stitching is an art form that illustrates this idea: The artist uses many straight stitches to create the illusion of a curving shape. We created and assigned a curve-stitching project for an algebra unit, and in this article we include our handouts, sample student work, and our grading rubric in addition to our reflections on the activity.

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