Supplementary Investigation 6

Frieze Grid

Tool(s) Geometers Sketchpad

Data File(s) si6

Focus A study of the mathematics of frieze patterns focuses on the symmetries used in creating the pattern in the first box.

Tasks

Create a separate frieze based on each of the patterns shown in below. Sketch the pattern into the first box using the segment tool. After marking the width of the box as a vector, translate the pattern into the second box. Save each frieze as a separate Sketchpad file.

1. LLLLLLLL

2. NNNNNN

3. DDDDDD

4. UUUUUU

5. HHHHHH

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