Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Symmetry

Define Symmetry :
is when the shape is reflected and becomes exactly image.

Define Line of Symmetry :
The line that divides the image in 2 identical halves.

The 3 types are:

  1. Horizontal
  2. Vertical
  3. Oblique 
Example:
purple- horizontal
red- vertical
green and yellow- oblique
Red- vertical
Blue and purple- oblique
Green- horizontal
NO lines.
Transformation :
is when a geometric shape moves.

This can include:
  1. reflection
  2. translation
  3. rotation

Translation- is when you move an object on a straight line.


It can be describe in;
- words
- abbreviated ( R4, D2 )
- symbols ( -->  , <-- )






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