Reflected back
Imagine reflecting the letter P in all three sides of a triangle in turn. What is the final result?
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Problem
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The letter P in the diagram is reflected in the line QR.
The image of this first reflection is then reflected in the line QS.
The image of this second reflection is then reflected in the line RS.
Draw a diagram showing triangle QRS and the image of P after all three reflections.
Student Solutions
Answer:
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The diagrams shows the result of the successive reflections:
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