Geometric-Design
Geometric Designs - Venus L. Jucutan
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Course: GECC 103. Mathematics in the Modern World
Focus: Geometric Designs
Institution: Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - MLUC
Page 2: Geometric Design (GD)
Definition: Branch of computational geometry involving the construction and representation of free-form curves, surfaces, or volumes.
Application areas: Shipbuilding, aircraft, automotive industries, and architectural design.
Types of models: 2D and 3D geometric models
2D models: Important in computer typography and technical drawing.
3D models: Central to computer-aided design, manufacturing, geology, and medical image processing.
Page 3: Fascination with Geometric Shapes
Historical interest in geometric shapes across various fields.
Mathematicians developed ideal representations to measure:
Lengths (1D)
Areas (2D)
Volumes (3D)
Page 4: Types of Geometric Design - Circle
Definition: Shape traced as a curve equidistant from a point (center).
Characteristic:
Circumference: Distance around the circle.
Page 5: Types of Geometric Design - Triangle
Definition: Shape formed by 3 straight lines (sides).
Classification of triangles:
By Angles:
Right Triangle: One right angle.
Acute Triangle: All angles less than 90°.
Obtuse Triangle: One angle greater than 90°.
By Sides:
Equilateral: All sides equal.
Isosceles: At least two sides equal.
Scalene: No equal sides.
Page 6: Types of Geometric Design - Other Shapes
Rectangle: 4 sides, 90° angles.
Rhombus: 4 sides equal, non-right angles.
Square: A rectangle and rhombus, 90° angles, equal sides.
Trapezoid: 4 sides, 2 parallel sides.
Page 7: Polygons
Definition: Plane figure bounded by a finite chain of straight segments (sides).
Definition of edges (sides) and vertices (corners).
n-gon: A polygon with n sides.
Page 8: Characteristics of Polygons
Classification based on the number of sides: e.g., triangle (3), quadrilateral (4).
Page 9: Simple vs Complex Polygons
Simple Polygon: One boundary, non-intersecting sides.
Complex Polygon: Sides cross one another.
Page 10: Regular vs Irregular Polygons
Regular Polygon: Equal sides and angles.
Irregular Polygon: Unequal sides and angles.
Page 11: Concave vs Convex Polygons
Convex Polygon: No inward angles (all < 180°).
Concave Polygon: At least one angle > 180°.
Page 12: Angle Properties of Polygons
Definition: Interior angles - angles inside the shape.
Page 13: Interior Angles Sum Property
Formula: Sum of interior angles = (n-2) × 180°
For regular polygons: Exterior angle = 360°/n.
Pages 14-15: Sum of Internal Angles Table
Name | Sides | Sum of Angles | Each Angle |
|---|---|---|---|
Triangle | 3 | 180° | 60° |
Quadrilateral | 4 | 360° | 90° |
Pentagon | 5 | 540° | 108° |
Hexagon | 6 | 720° | 120° |
Heptagon | 7 | 900° | 128.571° |
Octagon | 8 | 1080° | 135° |
Nonagon | 9 | 1260° | 140° |
Decagon | 10 | 1440° | 144° |
Page 16: Characteristics of Regular Polygons
Prism: Flat sides, two identical bases.
Regular Prism: Regular cross-section of equal edge lengths.
Irregular Prism: Irregular cross-section, not equal edge lengths.
Pages 17-21: Solids and Polyhedra
Solid Definition: 3-dimensional geometry (width, depth, height).
Polyhedra: Made of flat surfaces (polygons); includes:
Platonic Solids: All faces congruent and regular.
Five Platonic Solids: Cube, Tetrahedron, Dodecahedron, Octahedron, Icosahedron.
Vertices, Edges, Faces: Defined for polyhedra types.
Page 25: Non-polyhedra
Definition: Solids with curved surfaces.
Cylinder: Curved surface, two parallel circles.
Sphere: Round shape with no edges/vertices.
Torus: Formed by revolving a circle around an axis.
Cone: Formed by rotating a triangle about one edge.
Pages 27-36: Transformations in Geometry
Transformations: Movement of geometric objects (preimage to image).
Types:
Rigid Transformation: Shape/size unchanged.
Non-rigid Transformation: Changes size.
Types of Transformations:
Translation: Sliding without rotation.
Rotation: Turning around a fixed point.
Reflection: Mirroring over a line.
Glide Reflection: Translation followed by reflection.
Dilation: Resizing about a point (enlargement/reduction).
Pages 42-45: Isometry
Definition: Rigid transformation preserving lengths and angles.
Examples of identifying rigid transformations.
Pages 48-62: Rotational Symmetry
Definition: Shape remains unchanged under rotation through specific angles.
Examples include clock faces and flowers.
Pages 64-70: Patterns and Diagrams
Geometric Patterns: Repeating designs (e.g., tessellations).
Types of Symmetry:
Reflectional Symmetry: Mirrored halves.
Rotational Symmetry: Looks the same after rotation.
Translational Symmetry: Same pattern shifted.
Rosette Symmetry: Patterns with sequence rotations.
Pages 74-83: Tessellations
Definition: Covering surface with no overlaps/gaps.
Types: Regular tessellations (using regular polygons) vs semi-regular tessellations (mix of polygons).
Pages 85-92: Geometric Design in Art and Culture
Applications: Shipbuilding, architectural design, creating everyday objects.
Cultural significance: Traditional designs from tribes, especially from Mindanao, showcase geometric patterns woven into fabric.
Various indigenous groups from Mindanao with unique weaving traditions and designs.