Symmetry in Geometric Figures
Students will identify and describe lines of symmetry and rotational symmetry in two-dimensional figures.
Key Questions
- Compare and contrast line symmetry with rotational symmetry.
- Design a method to determine all lines of symmetry for a given polygon.
- Justify why some figures possess both line and rotational symmetry.
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