i need to motive a math lesson at the middle school level on this topic and i have no idea where to begin. transformations involve rotations, reflections,dilations and translations. so how does this apply to the real world. why should kids learn it???
2006-10-20 13:00:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
When we drill copper panels, which will eventually be routed into printed circuit boards, transformations are used. If a group of holes is difined as a "pattern", that pattern may be translated & repeated many times. The pattern can also be flipped and/or rotated in 90 degree increments.
2006-10-20 14:45:39 · answer #1 · answered by revicamc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most basic math techniques like that have the most use solving more complicated math problems at higher levels, which have applications to real life problems.
2006-10-20 14:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by Answer guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Airline pilot uses coordinates, statistics, temps, VS (vital signs) blood pressures, respirations on a pts. chart, gps, (global positioning), stallelite data returned to earth maps weather, winds, storms, floods, hurricanes, accountants use it to spot growth in stocks, or declines etc/
2006-10-20 13:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by Shaman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋