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Celtic Love Knot Geometric Construction

Using this Applet:

1. Click on the "Show Geometric Construction" check box to see the construction. 2. Press the "Play" button on the bottom to see the step-by-step construction.

Consider the Following:

Celtic Knots are often created using grids. 1. How do the circles, lines, and line segments create a grid? 2. Can you see how big the grid is? How does this correspond to how many times the knot crosses itself? 3. How big of a grid would be needed for a Celtic Knot that crosses itself times?