Symmetry
CBSE · Class 6 · Mathematics
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Topics in Symmetry
Line of Symmetry (Reflection Symmetry)
- A line of symmetry divides a figure into two identical halves that exactly overlap when folded along that line
- The two halves are called mirror halves - they are exact reflections of each other
- A figure can have one, multiple, or no lines of symmetry
Figures with Multiple Lines of Symmetry
- Square has 4 lines of symmetry: 2 through opposite sides' midpoints, 2 through opposite corners
- Rectangle (not square) has 2 lines of symmetry: through opposite sides' midpoints only
- Equilateral triangle has 3 lines of symmetry
Creating Symmetrical Shapes
- Ink blot method: Fold paper, drop ink on one half, press together
- Paper folding and cutting: Fold paper, cut shapes, unfold to get symmetrical patterns
- Punching holes: Fold paper, punch holes, unfold to create symmetrical hole patterns
Rotational Symmetry
- A figure has rotational symmetry if it looks exactly the same after being rotated by a certain angle about a fixed point
- The fixed point is called the center of rotation
- Angles of symmetry are the angles through which the figure can be rotated to look identical
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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