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1.1 The drawing below shows a device that can draw amazing figures. It is made of four interconnected
“arms” which can move points M1, A, M2 and Z. Pencils have been attached at the ends of the “long
arms”. M1 and M2 are the middle points of the “long arms”. The “long arms” are twice as long as the
“short arms”. The device is fixed to the drawing paper at point Z.
What image is created on the left if you trace the original figure on the right using a pencil?
Analyze this question using the computer.
The pantograph
Original
Pin
Image
1.2 In the game of volleyball, players’ positions are
numbered. At the end of a set, the teams cross over
to the other side of the court with point symmetry
through the court’s central point.
Mark the players’ new positions. Attack line
Net
Attack line
2 —
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3.1 Was the reflection correct in each case? Analyze the three exercises with the protactor.
Explain your answers.
3.2 You can use a computer to investigate the relation between point reflection and the angle of rotation.
Relation between point reflection – angle of rotation
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4.1 Draw the figure reflected in Z.
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5.1 Create a figure on the geoboard. Then ask a classmate to stretch an elastic band of a different color
to form the figure reflected at the central point of the geoboard. Then draw the positions of the
elastic bands. Use different colors for the original and the reflection.
5.2 Copy figures, images or words twice in each case. Choose a reflection point and arrange both
copies with point symmetry.
Example:
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6.1 Draw the reflected image (Z: point of reflection).
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7.1 Draw the point of reflection Z.
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7.2 A figure was reflected in Z. Some parts of the original and image were lost. Complete the original
figure and the image.
7.3 a Draw the point of reflection and the missing b You know the diagonal BD of the square
part of the image. ABCD. B’ is the point reflected with point
symmetry of B.
Draw the original square and the reflected
square.
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8.1 The triangle ABC must be reflected at point Z so that A’ ends up over g.
- Draw three possible points of reflection.
- Reflect the triangle ABC at one of the three points of reflection.
- What do you notice about the points of reflection?
Note down your ideas.
8.2 a Draw a rectilinear segment AB with the b Draw a rectilinear segment AB with the
central point M. On it, A must be on the central point M. On it, A must on the circle k
straight line a, and B on the straight line b. and B on the straight line g.
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c Draw a rectilinear segment EF that passes through P, so that E is over k1 and F over k2. P must
be the central point of EF.
d Build a rectilinear segment AB that passes through T, so that A is over k1 and B over k2. T must
be the central point of AB.
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8.3 Design with geometric figures, using a stencil, a sheet of exercises on the axial and point reflections.
Ask one of your classmates to solve the problems and correct the solutions.
8.4 Brain teasers:
a Triangle ABC is reflected in Z. Try to obtain the reflected triangle A’B’C’ with the help of two
successive axial reflections. What do you notice about the two axes of reflection?
b Use the computer to investigate the relationship between axial and point reflection.
Relationship between axial reflection and angle of rotation
Relationship between axial reflection and point reflection
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