Using Modular Arithmetic to Teach Mathematics By Kathy Miller & Dean Marolla Long Beach Unified School DistrictHow Does Mod Art Fit Into The California State Framework? The role of mathematics in science, history, social science, and vocational education is well known. Mathematics also enriches the visual and preforming arts, and even physical education. As an extension of natural language, it provides a context for learning language. As mathematics pervades all facets of society, its integration with other school subjects becomes an important goal. (page 101-102) Apply mathematical thinking and modeling to solve problems that arise in other disciplines such as art, music, psychology, science, and business. (page 119) NCTM Standards - Connections - connecting mathematics to other subjects and to the world outside the classroom. (page 211)MODULAR ARITHMETIC CONNECTIONS TO MATHEMATICAL STRANDS ALGEBRA - Quadrants, substitutions NUMBER - Calculations of mod tables, basic operations, properties GEOMETRY - Transformations symbols MEASUREMENT - Poster grid PATTERN - Repetition on tables, repetition of design