Use Mathomat to explore the mathematics in art and design. We investigate the properties of 2D geometric shapes such as regular polygons, and their patterns
Regular polygons have enormous potential for creative design work, such as the tessellations that we explore using Mathomat. These activities develop an understanding of the underlying patterns in creative design. This gives insight into the physical world and it builds confidence in classroom geometry and problem solving.
Learning to use Mathomat for enlargement of regular polygons using the wealth of tools within the Mathomat V7 template that can be used with geometric shapes.
Understanding the properties of 2-D shapes is important in drawing and design work. Print the two worksheets in this activity and use them with your Mathomat V7
Print the two activity pages for this investigation. Using your Mathomat V7 work out which Mathomat shapes were used to make the drawing on page 8.
Using the first page of the investigation, find shapes in your Mathomat V7 that are regular, and the ones that are irregular. We use angles in the shapes.
Reflection and rotation of Mathomat shapes allows us to do creative drawing and design work. Mathomat shapes can moved (translated) into different positions
Using shape 32, the trapezium, in your Mathomat and the worksheet on the first page create the designs that are shown. The activity uses the Mathomat trapezium.
Print the two activity pages in this investigation and use with your Mathomat V7 geometry template and blank paper, to find important shapes in your template.
Print the two activity sheets for this investigation. Using them and your Mathomat look for ways to see 2-D shapes in your Mathomat in real world objects.
Print the two activity pages n this investigation and use with your Mathomat template. We find each of the triangles in Mathomat and use them in this activity.
Print the two activity sheets for this investigation and use with your Mathomat V7 geometry template. We construct a pair of vertically opposite angles
The illustration on the first page of the investigation shows the triangles in Mathomat. Follow the explanation by Michelle for each of the mathomat triangles
In this activity we use Mathomat triangles to construct quadrilaterals using rigid transformation of the Mathomat shapes to construct composite shapes
In this activity Michelle Du Toit explores the properties of the kite as a quadrilateral. In the second page of this activity Mathomat triangles are used.
We use Mathomat in this investigation to construct a square and a rectangle using right angled triangles in the template. The Mathomat triangles are transformed
Follow Michelle Du Toit's examples and use each of the triangle types in Mathomat to discover the properties of trapeziums. We explore the quadrilateral family.
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