Translation Exploration by Rose Neal

Translation Exploration by Rose Neal
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2017-07-26 09:43
This example demonstrates the process of generating new polygons through translation transformations. Core math concepts include translation vectors, polygon construction, coordinate geometry, and transformation geometry. It utilizes commands and objects like Polygon, Vector, Translate, Rotate, and Line from GeoGebra as outlined in the construction summary. Suitable for high school students learning geometric transformations and coordinate geometry, helping them understand the properties and applications of translations.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Polygon(C, D, B) → poly1, b, c, d
  2. Dilate(C, a, A) → C'_1
  3. Dilate(D, a, A) → D'_1
  4. Dilate(B, a, A) → B'_1
  5. Polygon(C'_1, D'_1, B'_1) → poly1'_1, b', c', d'
  6. Ray(A, C) → e
  7. Ray(A, B) → f
  8. Ray(A, D) → g
  9. Translate(C, Vector[(horz, vert)]) → C'_2
  10. Translate(D, Vector[(horz, vert)]) → D'_2
  11. Translate(B, Vector[(horz, vert)]) → B'_2
  12. Polygon(C'_2, D'_2, B'_2) → poly1'_2, b'_1, c'_1, d'_1
  13. Vector(C, C'_2) → u
  14. Vector(B, B'_2) → v
  15. Vector(D, D'_2) → w
  16. Rotate(C, (-α), A) → C'_3
  17. Rotate(D, (-α), A) → D'_3
  18. Rotate(B, (-α), A) → B'_3
  19. Polygon(C'_3, D'_3, B'_3) → poly1'_3, b'_2, c'_2, d'_2
  20. Point(xAxis) → E
  21. Line(F, E) → h
  22. Mirror(C, h) → C'
  23. Mirror(D, h) → D'
  24. Mirror(B, h) → B'
  25. Polygon(C', D', B') → poly1', b'_3, c'_3, d'_3
  26. Vector(A, G) → z
  27. Angle(G, A, H) → β