7.1.1

Symmetry

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Geometry Basics

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Vertices and edges

  • The corners of a polygon are called vertices and the sides are called edges.

Symmetry

Symmetry is all to do with how shapes look after being reflected in a mirror.

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Symmetry

  • Symmetry is when one side of a shape is the exact mirror image of the other side.
  • A shape is symmetrical is one side of the shape is a mirror image of the other side.
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Line of symmetry

  • A line of symmetry of a shape is a line which divides the shapes into two halves which are mirror images of each other.
  • A shape can have many lines of symmetry.

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