‘Getting Going with Autograph’ Activity

‘Object Selection’ – three points

Open a 2D Graph page (Standard Level)

or Add points at (3 , 0), (0 , -3) and

(-1 , 0) using either ‘Add Point’ or ‘Enter
Coordinates’

Select all three points

Use the object menu to show the:
Quadratic (3pts)
Observe the equation change as a point moves
Note: a useful tip is to attach a small circle
(Radius 0.15 works well) to individual points so
that they can be easily seen as shown
opposite

By selecting pairs of points ‘Line

Segments’ can be added as shown (and the
distance between points shown in a ‘Dynamic’
text box).

By selecting three points and choosing

‘Angle…’ from the Object Menu a dynamic
angle measurer can be added as shown
opposite.
These options can support dynamic lessons on
trigonometry, bearings etc.

Select ‘all three’ points and choose

‘Group to Shape’ from the Object Menu.

Add Equation y = -x

Add Point at (2 , 1)

By ‘selecting’ appropraite objects the

Object Menu’ allows:
Shape and Point –rotation or enlargment
Shape and line – reflection
Using ‘Create Vector’ between two points and
then selecting:
Shape and Vector – allows translation
Note: The shape is selected by clicking in the shaded area. The shape can be dynamically
changed by selecting and then moving a single vertex defining the shape! Click for file

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