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Symmetry

CONCEPTS

Symmetry

• y–axis: (x, y) –> (–x, y)

• x–axis: (x, y) –> (x, –y)

• Symmetric about origin: (x, y) –> (–x, –y)

• Think of a line of symmetry as if you fold something about that line, the image will be the same. If it’s symmetric about the origin, there are infinite folds that can be created about the origin

PRACTICE PROBLEMS



Question 1 What is the line of symmetry for the figure?



-- Answer --


Question 2 What is a shape symmetric about the origin?


-- Answer -- square because every point is symmetric on the shape

ACT PRACTICE PROBLEMS

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