Symmetry

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SYMMETRY
WELL BALANCED ARRANGEMENT OF PARTS
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Line Symmetry
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EXIST WHEN TWO HALVES OF A FIGIURE CAN BE MADE
TO MATCH BY FOLDING ON A LINE
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VERTICAL
HORIZONTAL
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ROTATIONAL SYMMETRY
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EXIST WHEN A FIGURE CAN BE ROTATED LESS THAN
360 0 ABOUT A CENTRAL POINT CALLED THE POINT
OF ROTATION
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Regular Polygons HaveRotational and Line
Symmetry
triangle
octagon
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Rotational Symmetry
1/3 or 120 0 symmetry
90, 180, 72, 60, 45
Equilateral triangle
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Symmetry Is all around us cut an apple in
half and you will find
Rotational Symmetry
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Symmetry in nature
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Symmetry is found in nature, just look around

• Snow Flakes
• Insects
• Plants and flowers
• Animals
• Sea Life
• Can you think of more.

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Most animals have bilateral symmetry
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Lets Review . . . Click on link to return to
page Line symmetry Rotational symmetry
For more review click on the image

• Which letters of the alphabet have
• horizontal symmetry?
• vertical line symmetry?
• rotational symmetry
• Does the font you use make a difference?

Print your full name in capital letters, what
kind of symmetry can you find?
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Your assignment.. You will design a quilt
using a variety of rotational symmetric
designs. You may use images from the internet
or clip art. Created with a compass