Rotations and Reflection Symmetry

Rotations and Reflection Symmetry
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2017-01-25 00:17
Explore the symmetries of various images by rotating and folding them. This example involves geometric transformations such as rotation and reflection symmetry, using commands like Rotate and Mirror in GeoGebra. Suitable for middle school and above students or teachers to understand the concept of symmetry.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Intersect(xAxis, yAxis) → A
  2. Point(xAxis) → B
  3. Vector(A, B) → u
  4. Polygon(A, B, 4) → poly1, a, b, c, d, C, D
  5. Segment(D, B) → e
  6. Segment(A, C) → f
  7. Intersect(e, f) → O
  8. Circle(O, B) → g
  9. Point(g) → E
  10. Line(E, O) → h
  11. Intersect(g, h, 2) → F
  12. CircleSector(O, F, E) → OpaqueSemiC
  13. Mirror(list0, h) → list0'
  14. Translate(plaid, v) → plaid'
  15. Translate(O, v) → O'
  16. Translate(g, v) → g'
  17. Translate(A, v) → A'
  18. Rotate(A', (-α), O') → A''
  19. Angle(A'', O', A') → β
  20. Segment(A', O') → i
  21. Segment(A'', O') → j
  22. Rotate(plaid', (-α), O') → plaid''
  23. Translate(pic1, v) → pic1'
  24. Rotate(pic1', (-α), O') → pic1''
  25. Mirror(list1, h) → list1'
  26. Translate(h, v) → h'
  27. Point(h') → H
  28. Point(h') → I
  29. Translate(I, v) → I'
  30. Point(h) → J
  31. Point(h) → K
  32. Segment(J, K) → l
  33. Translate(J, v) → J'
  34. Translate(K, v) → K'
  35. Segment(J', K') → l'
  36. Translate(pic2, v) → pic2'
  37. Rotate(pic2', (-α), O') → pic2''
  38. Mirror(list2, h) → list2'
  39. Translate(pic3, v) → pic3'
  40. Rotate(pic3', (-α), O') → pic3''
  41. Mirror(list3, h) → list3'
  42. Translate(pic4, v) → pic4'
  43. Rotate(pic4', (-α), O') → pic4''
  44. Mirror(list4, h) → list4'
  45. Translate(pic5, v) → pic5'
  46. Rotate(pic5', (-α), O') → pic5''
  47. Mirror(list5, h) → list5'
  48. Translate(pic6, v) → pic6'
  49. Rotate(pic6', (-α), O') → pic6''
  50. Mirror(list6, h) → list6'
  51. Translate(pic7, v) → pic7'
  52. Rotate(pic7', (-α), O') → pic7''
  53. Mirror(list7, h) → list7'
  54. Translate(pic8, v) → pic8'
  55. Rotate(pic8', (-α), O') → pic8''
  56. Mirror(list8, h) → list8'
  57. Translate(pic9, v) → pic9'
  58. Rotate(pic9', (-α), O') → pic9''
  59. Mirror(list9, h) → list9'
  60. Translate(pic10, v) → pic10'
  61. Rotate(pic10', (-α), O') → pic10''
  62. Mirror(list10, h) → list10'
  63. Translate(pic11, v) → pic11'
  64. Rotate(pic11', (-α), O') → pic11''
  65. Mirror(list11, h) → list11'
  66. Translate(pic12, v) → pic12'
  67. Rotate(pic12', (-α), O') → pic12''
  68. Mirror(list12, h) → list12'
  69. Translate(pic13, v) → pic13'
  70. Rotate(pic13', (-α), O') → pic13''
  71. Mirror(list13, h) → list13'
  72. Translate(pic14, v) → pic14'
  73. Rotate(pic14', (-α), O') → pic14''
  74. Mirror(list14, h) → list14'
  75. Translate(pic15, v) → pic15'
  76. Rotate(pic15', (-α), O') → pic15''
  77. Mirror(list15, h) → list15'
  78. Translate(pic16, v) → pic16'
  79. Rotate(pic16', (-α), O') → pic16''
  80. Mirror(list16, h) → list16'

AI Drawing Prompt Reference

Create a symmetrical design involving rotations and reflections. Start by drawing a square, then rotate and mirror it around a central point to generate a series of symmetrical shapes. Use lines and circles to help locate the symmetry axes and rotation center.
The prompt above was compiled from the original drawing commands and is for reference only.