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MATHS EXPO

TEAM: ADITRI & THAANUSHRI


TOPIC: FRACTALS IN NATURE

FRACTALS

Introduction:
Fractals exhibit intricate geometric forms that can be divided into sections, with each section being
a smaller version of the entire shape. This characteristic is known as self-similarity. Essentially,
when you magnify a fractal, you will observe recurring patterns regardless of how closely you
examine it.

Example and model:


The Koch snowflake is a well-known fractal and one of the earliest examples of a mathematical
curve that displays self-similarity.

STEPS TO MAKE THE KOCH SNOWFLAKE:


Steps to Create a Koch Snowflake:

Draw an Equilateral Triangle:


Start by drawing an equilateral triangle. Each side should be of equal length. For simplicity, let’s
say each side is 10 cm.

Divide Each Side:


Measure each side of the triangle and divide each into three equal segments. If the side length is 10
cm, each segment will be approximately 3.33 cm.

Draw the "Koch" Peaks:


For each of the three sides:
Find the points that divide the side into three equal segments (A, B, C).
From the midpoint (B), draw a line perpendicular to the side of the triangle (the segment between A
and C) that is equal to the height of an equilateral triangle whose side is the length of the segment
(about 3.33 cm). This will form a peak. Mark this peak as point D.
Remove the Base Segment:
Erase the line segment between points B and D (the middle segment). Now you have added a
triangular peak to that side.
Repeat for Each Side:
Repeat steps 2 to 4 for all three sides of the triangle. After you finish this step, each side of the
triangle should now have a small triangular peak.
Iterate to Create More Detail:
To create the next iteration of the Koch snowflake, repeat steps 2 to 4 for each straight segment
(line) in your current shape. Each line segment will now be divided into three smaller segments, and
you will add a peak to each.
Continue Iterating:
You can continue to repeat this process as many times as you want. The more iterations you do, the
more intricate the snowflake will become. The classic Koch snowflake usually involves 3-5
iterations to start seeing a good detail level.
What is a Koch Snowflake?
Starting Shape: Begin with an equilateral triangle. This triangle will be the base of our snowflake.
First Iteration: Divide each side of the triangle into three equal segments. For each segment, create
an outward equilateral triangle that has the same length as one of the segments. Remove the line
segment that was in the middle of his newly formed triangle. After this step, you will have a star-
like shape.
Subsequent Iterations: Repeat this process for each straight line segment. With each iteration, you
add more triangular 'bumps' and increase the complexity of the shape.
Infinite Process: The process can be repeated indefinitely. Each time you add more triangles, the
perimeter of the Koch snowflake grows, while the area inside it approaches a finite limit.

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