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1 LoS. One Line of Symmetry. Vertical lines of symmetry. Horizontal lines of symmetry. Diagonal lines of symmetry. 2 LoS. 2 Lines of Symmetry. Rectangle. Mirror Line. Half a rectangle. The Rectangle Problem. A rectangle has only 2 lines of symmetry and not 4 like the square. .
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1 LoS One Line of Symmetry Vertical lines of symmetry Horizontal lines of symmetry Diagonal lines of symmetry
2 LoS 2 Lines of Symmetry
Rectangle Mirror Line Half a rectangle The Rectangle Problem A rectangle has only 2 lines of symmetry and not 4 like the square To see this consider the following:
The Rectangle Problem A rectangle has only 2 lines of symmetry and not 4 like the square To see this consider the following: A reflection in the diagonal would produce a kite! Mirror Line Half a rectangle
3 LoS 3 Lines of Symmetry
4 LoS 4 Lines of Symmetry
5 LoS 5 Lines of Symmetry
6 LoS 6 Lines of Symmetry
Regular Regular Polygons Equilateral Triangle Square Regular Pentagon Regular polygons have lines of symmetry equal to the number of sides/angles that they possess. Regular Octagon Regular Hexagon
Mix 1 How many lines of symmetry for each shape? 6 4 3 5 8
Mix 2 How many lines of symmetry for each shape? 3 6 5 4 5
Mix 3 How many lines of symmetry for each shape? 3 2 5 2 4
Mix 4 How many lines of symmetry for each shape? 6 2 4 2 1 1
Mix 5 How many lines of symmetry for each shape? 1 2 4 3 5
Mix 6 How many lines of symmetry for each shape? 8 1 4 1 6
Plane Symmetry A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent halves that are mirror images of each other. A Cuboid A Cuboid has 3 planes of symmetry
Plane Symmetry A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent halves that are mirror images of each other. A Cuboid A Cuboid has 3 planes of symmetry
Plane Symmetry A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent halves that are mirror images of each other. A Cuboid A Cuboid has 3 planes of symmetry
Cuboid 3 Planes of symmetry
No Diagonal Can you explain why the plane shown is not a plane of symmetry? This is similar to the situation for the rectangle which does not have a line of symmetry through its diagonal. Reflection through the diagonal produces a kite.
Plane Symmetry A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent halves that are mirror images of each other. A square based prism A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry
Plane Symmetry A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent halves that are mirror images of each other. A square based prism A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry
Plane Symmetry A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent halves that are mirror images of each other. A square based prism A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry
Plane Symmetry A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent halves that are mirror images of each other. A square based prism A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry
Plane Symmetry A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent halves that are mirror images of each other. A square based prism A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry
5 Planes of symmetry Square based prism
Cube The 9 Plane Symmetries of the Cube
Triangular Isos Triangular Based Prisms An isosceles triangular based prism has 2 planes of symmetry.
Triangular Based Prisms An isosceles triangular based prism has 2 planes of symmetry.
Triangular Based Prisms An isosceles triangular based prism has 2 planes of symmetry.
Triangular Equilateral Triangular Based Prisms An equilateral triangular based prism has four planes of symmetry.
Triangular Based Prisms An equilateral triangular based prism has four planes of symmetry.
Triangular Based Prisms An equilateral triangular based prism has four planes of symmetry.
Triangular Based Prisms An equilateral triangular based prism has four planes of symmetry.
Triangular Based Prisms An equilateral triangular based prism has four planes of symmetry.
Pyramids Pyramids A rectangular based pyramid has 2 planes of symmetry.
Pyramids A square based pyramid has 4 planes of symmetry.
Pyramids Regular Tetrahedron: 6 planes of symmetry
Questions State the number of planes of symmetry for each shape 1 2 3 6 2 1 4 5 6 Infinite 1 5 8 9 7 2 3 4