Pascal's Quilt

Materials: Handouts, markers

Step 1:

¨ Review Pascal's Triangle Exploration.

¨ Actively read Investigation 1.6 on pages 26-7 of Bassarear.

¨ Actively read Topic 4.7: Clock Arithmetic & Modular Arithmetic from Mathematics for Elementary Teachers via Problem Solving: Student Resource Handbook.

¨ Do Activity 4.11: Operations with Modular Arithmetic from Mathematics for Elementary Teachers via Problem Solving: Student Activity Manual.

¨ Read Pascal's Quilt sheet.

¨ Create a 6x6 Pascal's Quilt for mod 4, mod 3 and mod 2 by hand.

¨ Find out from me how to create Pascal's Square on Excel.

¨ Using Excel create a grid of numbers for a 12x12 Pascal's Quilt mod 4 and color in the squares in the grid.