2. Symmetry generally conveys two primary
meanings. The first is an imprecise sense of
harmonious or aesthetically pleasing
proportionality and balance; such that it reflects
beauty or perfection. The second meaning is a
precise and well-defined concept of balance or
"patterned self-similarity" that can be
demonstrated or proved according to the rules of
a formal system: by geometry, through physics or
otherwise.
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4. An equilateral triangle is regular because each of its sides has same
lengths and each of its angles measure 60°.
A square is also regular because all its sides are of equal lengths
and each of its angle is a right angle (i.e.90 °). Its diagonals are
seem to be perpendicular bisectors of one another.
5. If pentagon is regular, naturally, its sides should have equal
length. Measure of each of its angle is 108°.
A regular hexagon has all its sides equal and each of its angles
measures 120°.
6. LINES OF SYMMETRY
Triangle Square Pentagon Hexagon
3 lines of 4 lines of 5 lines of 6 lines of
Symmetry Symmetry Symmetry Symmetry
7. Points to remember
Any object or shape is said to have rotational symmetry if it looks
exactly the same at least once during a complete rotation through three
hundred and sixty degrees.
During the rotation, the object rotates around a fixed point. Its shape
and size do not change.
This fixed point is called the centre of rotation.
Rotation may be clockwise or anti-clockwise.
A full turn refers to a rotation of three hundred and sixty degrees.
A half turn refers to a rotation of one hundred and eighty degrees.
A quarter turn refers to a rotation of ninety degrees.
The angle at which a shape or an object looks exactly the same
during rotation is called the angle of rotation.
The order of rotational symmetry can be defined as the number of times
that a shape appears exactly the same during a full 360orotation.
8. ROTATIONAL SYMMETRY
When an object rotates, its shapes and size do not change. The
rotation turns an object about a fixed point. This fixed
point is the centre of the rotation.
The angle of turning during rotation is called angle of
rotation. A full turn is 360o.
9. • Half turn means rotation by 180 °.
A quarter turn is rotation by 90 °.