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Reflections on a Mira
Reflection teaching aids is a geometric tool.
It has the reflective quality of a mirror, as
well as a transparent quality to provide a
fascinating new look at geometry. This tool
generally is constructed from a piece of
translucent acrylic plastic, about 9 cm by 15
cm. One of the 15 cm edges is rebated
(beveled). This kind of geometrical tool as
stated before is called Mira. It is held upright
by two ends also made of plastic. The
purpose of the ends is to make Mira sit
perpendicular to the surface being examined.
Objective:
To help students understand the concept of reflection by investigation.

Using the Mira

It is very easy to learn to use Mira. It is placed between the figure being reflected and the
general desired position of the image. The paper is then turned so that the figure is on the side
of Mira closest to the user. Two important points were made above but should be emphasized
that:
1. When using Mira, always place the beveled edge down and toward you.
2. When drawing a line along the edge of Mira, always draw it along the
beveled edge.
Here are some examples of the use of Mira.

Try to do the above activities by using other images. What can you conclude from the above
activities?
Expected conclusions are as follows.
1. The properties of the shadow in the reflection are:
a. the distance of the image from the mirror is the same with the origin image
b. the form of the shadow is as big as the original shapes, just the opposite picture
c. the position of the shadow image and the original image is perpendicular to the mirror
2. In the process of reflection, there is the points fixed (not changed its place), i.e on the
mirror line. Fixed line is called as line of symmetry or axis of symmetry.