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What? Poetry in Math, you say? Yes indeed! Before we had algebra, math problems were written in verse,
or poetry, form. One of the most famous texts of this sort was the Lilavati, written by Bhaskara, a famous
Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer. Please read the attached handout for more on Bhaksara.
An example of the problems found in this text is:
We will solve this later, but first, try your luck with this simple problem poem Ms. Daniels created:
1. Find out what it is you are solving for, choose a variable to represent that.
2. Remember,
In this unit you will be creating your own poem, styled after a Lilavati verse.
We will be choosing the top poems from each Math class to include in our very own CDNIS Grade 8
Lilavati text. Do your best!
You will be assessed on criterion A (Knowledge and Understanding), C (Communication), and D
(Reflection)- see rubrics below.
Have Fun!!