Vitruvian Man Math:

Algebra, Measurement & Data Analysis Activities

The Vitruvian Man

By Leonardo da Vinci

Activity created by Jessie Moreau and LaWanda Dalton

Gwinnett County Schools & Hart County Schools
The symbols for this PowerPoint were obtained from Writing with Symbols 2000 software,

M6A2b. Use manipulatives or draw pictures to solve problems involving proportional relationships M6M2a. Measure length to the nearest half, fourth, eighth, and sixteenth of an inch M7A3a. Plot points on a coordinate plane.

M7D1f. Analyze data using appropriate graphs, including pictographs, histograms, bar graphs, line graphs, circle graphs, and line plots introduced earlier, and using box-andwhisker plots and scatter plots.
M8A3a. Recognize a relation as a correspondence between varying quantities. M8D1a. Demonstrate relationships among sets through use of Venn diagrams.

Measure the body parts listed. Write or use a sticker to place the number measurements on the lines. If the measurements are equal, then circle/stamp yes ; if the measurements are not the same, circle/stamp no .

x=

y=

x ________ = y ________

no

Ratio of Length between Ear and Nose

5 4
Length of Nose

3 2 1

Rachel

Example of Plotting Ratios on a Graph -Students ear and nose were measured then a sticker was placed on the corresponding inch measurements on the graph. The student had the same measurements for both ear and nose which is illustrated by a sticker that falls on the red line. This indicates a Vitruvian Man proportion.

Ratio = 3 3

2
Length of Ear

Place a sticker on the graph that shows the length of your ear and your nose. If it is on the red line, you have the same proportions as Vitruvian Man.

Using Lengths of Ear & Nose to Plot Ordered Pairs on a Coordinate Plane

5 4
Length of Nose

3 2 1 1 2

Rachel

Example of Coordinate Plane activity using ordered pairs (x,y) on a Graph -Students ear and nose were measured then a sticker was placed on the corresponding inch measurements on the graph. The students information lies on the coordinate plane at (3,3)

Coordinate Plane ordered pair: (3,3)

Length of Ear

Place a sticker on the graph that shows the length of your ear and your nose. Include friends information and find the ordered pairs on the coordinate plane.

Using a Scatter Plot to Show Relations between Lengths of Ear & Nose

5 4
Length of Nose

Nate
Example of Scatter Plot activity using measurements of ear/nose length ratios. -Students ear and nose were measured Harry then a sticker was placed on the corresponding inch measurements on the Scatter Plot.

3 2 1 1

Jess

Rachel

Rachel: x=3; y=3 Nate: x=3; y=4 Harry: x=4; y=3 Jess: x=2; y=3

2
Length of Ear

Place a sticker on the graph that shows the length of your ear and your nose. Include friends information.

Using Lengths of Ear & Nose to Show a Correspondence between 2 Quantities through use of an Ordered Pair

5 4
Length of Nose

3 2 1 1 2

Rachel

Example of activity using ordered pairs (x,y) on a graph to show correspondence between quantities. -Students ear and nose were measured then a sticker was placed on the corresponding inch measurements on the graph. The students information lies on the coordinate plane at (3,3)

Coordinate Plane ordered pair: (3,3)

Length of Ear

Place a sticker on the graph that shows the length of your ear and your nose. Find the ordered pair on the coordinate plane.

Venn Diagram of Ratio of Boys and Girls Ear & Nose Lengths

Boys Ears & Noses different lengths xy

Girls Ears & Noses different lengths xy

Boys & Girls Ears & Noses same lengths x=y

John 3 4

Evan 3 4

Ira 4 4
Lynn 3 3

Jamese 3 4

Anne 2 3

Venn Diagram of Ratio of Boys and Girls Ear & Nose Lengths

Boys Ears & Noses Same lengths x=y Ira 4 4 John 4 4

Girls Ears & Noses Same lengths x=y Boys & Girls Jamese Ears & Noses 3 different lengths 3
xy

Evan 3 4 Anne 2 3 Lynn 3 3

Name ___________________________________________________ Date ___________________________

Measure the body parts listed. Write or use a sticker to place the number measurements on the lines. If the measurements are equal, then circle/stamp yes ; if the measurements are not the same, circle/stamp no .

x=

y=

x ________ = y ________

yes

no

Name ___________________________________________________ Date ___________________________

Venn Diagram of Ratio of Boys and Girls Ear & Nose Lengths Boys Ears & Noses different lengths xy

Girls Ears & Noses different lengths xy

Boys & Girls Ears & Noses same lengths x=y

Name ___________________________________________________ Date ___________________________

Venn Diagram of Ratio of Boys and Girls Ear & Nose Lengths

Boys Ears & Noses Same lengths x=y

Girls Ears & Noses Same lengths x=y

Boys & Girls Ears & Noses different lengths xy

Using a Scatter Plot to Show Relation between Lengths of Ear & Nose
Name:____________

5 4
Length of Nose

x=_____ , y=_____

3 2 1

Name:____________

x=_____ , y=_____

Name:____________

2
Length of Ear

x=_____ , y=_____

Place a sticker on the graph that shows the length of your ear and your nose. Include friends information.

Name ___________________________________________________ Date ___________________________

Ratio of Length between Ear and Nose

5 4
Length of Nose

3 2 1 1 2
Length of Ear

Ratio

x = y

Place a sticker on the graph that shows the length of your ear and your nose. If it is on the red line, you have the same proportions as Vitruvian Man.

Name ___________________________________ Date ___________________ Ratio of Length between Ear and Nose

Place a sticker on the graph that shows the length of your ear/nose and the length of a friends ear/nose.

5
My Ratio

4
Length of Nose

3 2 1 1 2
Length of Ear

x = y
Friends Ratio

x = y
3 4 5
Is the ratio the same?

yes

no

Name ________________________________________________ Date ___________________________

Using Lengths of Ear & Nose to Plot Ordered Pairs on a Coordinate Plane

5 4
Length of Nose

Coordinate Plane Ordered Pair:

3
( _____ , _____ )

2 1 1 2
Length of Ear

Place a sticker on the graph that shows the length of your ear and your nose. Find the ordered pair on the coordinate plane for the measurements of your ear and nose.

Name ________________________________________________ Date ___________________________ Using Lengths of Ear & Nose to Plot Ordered Pairs on a Coordinate Plane

5 4
Length of Nose

Coordinate Plane Ordered Pair for

_____________

( _____ , _____ )

3 2 1 1 2
Length of Ear Coordinate Plane Ordered Pair for _____________

( _____ , _____ )

Place a sticker on the graph that shows the length of your ear and your nose. Include a friends information and find the ordered pairs on the coordinate plane for you and your friend.

Name ________________________________________________ Date ___________________________ Using Lengths of Ear & Nose to Show a Correspondence between 2 Quantities through use of an Ordered Pair

5 4
Length of Nose

Coordinate Plane Ordered Pair:

3
( _____ , _____ )

2 1 1 2
Length of Ear
Place a sticker on the graph that shows the length of your ear and your nose. Find the ordered pair on the coordinate plane.

Name ________________________________________________ Date ___________________________ Using Lengths of Ear & Nose to Show a Correspondence between 2 Quantities through use of an Ordered Pair

5 4
Length of Nose

Coordinate Plane Ordered Pair for

_____________

( _____ , _____ )

3 2 1 1 2
Length of Ear Coordinate Plane Ordered Pair for _____________

( _____ , _____ )

Place a sticker on the graph that shows the length of your ear and your nose. Include a friends information and find the ordered pairs on the coordinate plane for you and your friend.

1 234 5 67 8
Print and cut out numbers to use on poster board size coordinate plane, x-axis

9 10 11 9 10 11

1 234 5 67 8
Print and cut out numbers to use on poster board size coordinate plane, y-axis

Measure the body parts listed. Write or use a sticker to place the number measurements on the lines. If the measurements are equal, then circle/stamp yes ; if the measurements are not the same, circle/stamp no .

x=

y=

x ________ = y ________

yes

no

Ratio of Distance from Eyebrows to Chin & from Ear to Ear Distance from Eyebrows to Chin

13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Distance from Ear to Ear across Face

Measure the body parts listed. Write or use a sticker to place the number measurements on the lines. If the measurements are equal, then circle/stamp yes ; if the measurements are not the same, circle/stamp no .

x=

y=

x ________ = y ________

yes

no

Ratio of Height to Outstretched Arms

74

72
70 Height 68 66 64 62 60 58 56 54 52 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74
Length of Outstretched Arms