Exploring Three Reflections with Parallel Lines by Brittany Wilson (2)

Exploring Three Reflections with Parallel Lines by Brittany Wilson (2)
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2015-11-09 08:55
This example demonstrates the properties of parallel lines through three reflections. Key mathematical concepts include reflection and symmetry. Using GeoGebra commands such as Polygon, Line, Mirror, and Distance, the reflection effects can be observed intuitively. Suitable for high school mathematics education and learning, particularly in coordinate geometry and transformation.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Polygon(A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J) → poly1, a, j, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
  2. Line(K, L) → Mirror1
  3. Mirror(A, Mirror1) → A'
  4. Mirror(B, Mirror1) → B'
  5. Mirror(C, Mirror1) → C'
  6. Mirror(D, Mirror1) → D'
  7. Mirror(E, Mirror1) → E'
  8. Mirror(F, Mirror1) → F'
  9. Mirror(G, Mirror1) → G'
  10. Mirror(H, Mirror1) → H'
  11. Mirror(I, Mirror1) → I'
  12. Mirror(J, Mirror1) → J'
  13. Polygon(A', B', C', D', E', F', G', H', I', J') → poly1'_1, a'_1, j'_1, b'_1, c'_1, d'_1, e'_1, f'_1, g'_1, h'_1, i'_1
  14. Mirror(A, Mirror1) → D16
  15. Mirror(B, Mirror1) → D17
  16. Mirror(C, Mirror1) → D18
  17. Mirror(D, Mirror1) → D19
  18. Mirror(E, Mirror1) → D20
  19. Mirror(F, Mirror1) → D21
  20. Mirror(G, Mirror1) → D22
  21. Mirror(H, Mirror1) → D23
  22. Mirror(I, Mirror1) → D24
  23. Mirror(J, Mirror1) → D25
  24. Distance(C, Mirror1) → l
  25. Distance(A, Mirror1) → B2
  26. Distance(B, Mirror1) → B3
  27. Distance(C, Mirror1) → B4
  28. Distance(D, Mirror1) → B5
  29. Distance(E, Mirror1) → B6
  30. Distance(F, Mirror1) → B7
  31. Distance(G, Mirror1) → B8
  32. Distance(H, Mirror1) → B9
  33. Distance(I, Mirror1) → B10
  34. Distance(J, Mirror1) → B11
  35. Distance(A', Mirror1) → D2
  36. Distance(B', Mirror1) → D3
  37. Distance(C', Mirror1) → D4
  38. Distance(D', Mirror1) → D5
  39. Distance(E', Mirror1) → D6
  40. Distance(F', Mirror1) → D7
  41. Distance(G', Mirror1) → D8
  42. Distance(H', Mirror1) → D9
  43. Distance(I', Mirror1) → D10
  44. Distance(J', Mirror1) → D11
  45. Line(M, Mirror1) → Mirror2
  46. Mirror(A', Mirror2) → A''
  47. Mirror(B', Mirror2) → B''
  48. Mirror(C', Mirror2) → C''
  49. Mirror(D', Mirror2) → D''
  50. Mirror(E', Mirror2) → E''
  51. Mirror(F', Mirror2) → F''
  52. Mirror(G', Mirror2) → G''
  53. Mirror(H', Mirror2) → H''
  54. Mirror(I', Mirror2) → I''
  55. Mirror(J', Mirror2) → J''
  56. Polygon(A'', B'', C'', D'', E'', F'', G'', H'', I'', J'') → poly2, a'', j'', b'', c'', d'', e'', f'', g'', h'', i''
  57. Line(N, Mirror2) → Mirror3
  58. Mirror(A'', Mirror3) → A'''
  59. Mirror(B'', Mirror3) → B'''
  60. Mirror(C'', Mirror3) → C'''
  61. Mirror(D'', Mirror3) → D'''
  62. Mirror(E'', Mirror3) → E'''
  63. Mirror(F'', Mirror3) → F'''
  64. Mirror(G'', Mirror3) → G'''
  65. Mirror(H'', Mirror3) → H'''
  66. Mirror(I'', Mirror3) → I'''
  67. Mirror(J'', Mirror3) → J'''
  68. Polygon(A''', B''', C''', D''', E''', F''', G''', H''', I''', J''') → poly2', a''', j''', b''', c''', d''', e''', f''', g''', h''', i'''