PRACTICE SET 5

GEOMETRIC DESIGNS
SCORE
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Geometric Shapes
A polygon is a two-dimensional shape with straight sides. It can be classified according to
number of its sides.
A solid or form is the geometry of three-dimensional space, the kind of space we live in. It is
called three-dimensional or 3D because there are three dimensions: width, depth and height.

A. Name each of the following polygons and identify the type of each accordingly.
Sum of Type
Shape Name internal Simple/ Convex/ Regular/
angles Complex Concave Irregular
1.

square 360º simple convex regular

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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B. Name the solid and classify each as polyhedron or non-polyhedron

1. Sample 2. 3.

Sphere (non-polyhedron) __________________ __________________

4. 5. 6.

__________________ __________________ __________________

7. 8. 9.

__________________ __________________ __________________

10. 11. 12.

__________________ __________________ __________________

13. 14. 15.

__________________ __________________ __________________

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Transformation
Geometric transformation of shapes is a change of its size, orientation or position following
certain techniques in mathematics. The original shape is called the object and the new shape is called
its image. Some types of transformations include:
• Translation – the object is slide in any direction.
• Reflection – the object is flipped over a line.
• Rotation – the object is rotated a certain degree about a point.
• Glide Reflection – a composition of translation and reflection in a line parallel to the direction of
translation.
• Dilation – the object is enlarged or reduced.

C. Identify the following transformations (shaded shape is the object).

1. 2.

________________________________ ________________________________
3. 4.

________________________________ ________________________________
5. 6.

________________________________ ________________________________
7. 8.

________________________________ ________________________________

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Patterns and Diagrams

Reflection symmetry - if a figure can be reflected over a line in such a way that the resulting
image coincides with the original. Reflection symmetry is also called bilateral symmetry. The
reflection line is called the line of symmetry.
Rotational symmetry - if a figure can be rotated about a point in such a way that its rotated
image coincides with the original figure.

D. Determine the symmetry group in the following figures. For cyclic group (Cn), determine the order of
rotation; and for dihedral groups (Dn), determine the number of reflection lines.

1. 2. 3.

__________________ __________________ __________________

4. 5. 6.

__________________ __________________ __________________

7. 8. 9.

__________________ __________________ __________________

10. 11. 12.

__________________ __________________ __________________

13. 14. 15.

__________________ __________________ __________________

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Patterns and Diagrams

An infinite strip with a repeating pattern is called a frieze pattern, or sometimes a border
pattern or an infinite strip pattern. The term "frieze" is from architecture, where a frieze refers to a
decorative carving or pattern that runs horizontally just below a roofline or ceiling.

E. Using the International Union of Crystallography (IUC) notation, identify the names of
symmetry groups in the following frieze patterns.

1.

______________________________

2.

______________________________

3.

______________________________

4.

______________________________

5.

______________________________

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Patterns and Diagrams

A tessellation is defined as a pattern of shapes that covers a plane without any gaps or
overlaps. Tessellations can be found on pavements, patios and wallpapers. Tiled surface of flooring
and walls is an example of tessellation where there are no tiles which overlap and there are no gaps
between shapes.

F. Name the following tessellations.

1. 2.

__________________ __________________
3. 4.

__________________ __________________
5. 6.

__________________ __________________
7. 8.

__________________ __________________
9. 10.

__________________ __________________

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Mindanao Designs, Arts and Culture

G. Create a fabric design inspired by the Mindanaoan indigenous culture and arts with an application of
mathematical concepts. Make a short description of your design.

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