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Symmetry Worksheet

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The Seven Frieze Patterns: IUC Notation

#1: p111

is generated by a repeated horizontal translation.

P111b.jpg

#2: p1m1

is generated by a repeated horizontal translation of a figure with horizontal symmetry.

P1m1g.jpg


#3: pm11

is generated by a repeated horizontal translation of a figure with vertical symmetry.

Pm11g.jpg




Exercise

Identify the following frieze patterns using the IUC notation.

1. Faces.gif from nrich.

2. Pmm2.gif from nrich.

3. P1m1.jpg from Bryan Clair.

4. P1a1.gif from nrich.

5. P112.gif from nrich.

6. P1m12.gif from nrich.

7. P111b.gif from nrich.

8. P112b.jpg from Bryan Clair.

9. Pma2.jpg from Bryan Clair.

10. Pm11.gif from nrich.

11. Pmm2b.png from Maori Rafter Patterns.

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