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Now it is your turn to identify what transformations are creating the frieze patterns.

See if you can identify the transformations used to create the following frieze patterns. Remember, more than one transformation can be used, and you can also combine transformations to create more complex patterns.

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frieze pattern

What transformation is used to create the frieze pattern above?

This pattern can be created by a translation (T) or a horizontal glide translation (G).

frieze pattern

What transformation is used to create the frieze pattern above?

This pattern can be created by a translation (T) or a reflection across a horizontal line (H).

frieze pattern

What transformation is used to create the frieze pattern above?

This pattern can be created by a translation (T) or a 180° rotation (R).

frieze pattern

What transformation is used to create the frieze pattern above?

This pattern can be created by a translation (T) or a horizontal glide reflection (G).

frieze pattern

What transformation is used to create the frieze pattern above?

This pattern can be created by a translation (T) or a horizontal glide reflection (G).

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