Reflection and Rotation Symmetry Mr. Belanger Geometry – 9.4
Reflection-Symmetric Figures A figure has symmetry if there is an isometry that maps the figure onto itself. If that isometry is a reflection, then the figure has reflection symmetry.
Activity 1: Lines of symmetry can cut through shapes that have reflection symmetry Draw in lines of symmetry for each: A C G none
Segment Theorem: Figures with reflection symmetry have their pre-images and images equal distances from the reflection mirror. 5 5 in 6 in 6 10 10 in
Circle Symmetry: Infinite! How many lines of symmetry does a circle have?? Infinite!
Symmetric Figures Theorem: Any symmetric figure is congruent to its image
Rotation Symmetry: A figure has rotational symmetry if it’s congruent after a rotation of 180 degrees or less (greater than zero). Find the degrees of roation by dividing 360 by number of points. 360/3 = 120
Point Symmetry 360/4 = 90 two rotation make 180 A figure also has point symmetry if it can be rotated 180 degrees. 360/4 = 90 two rotation make 180
Examples: Name the type(s) of symmetry each figure has. reflection Rotation of 120 reflection Rotation and point reflection