Symmetry Reflectional Rotational G. CO. 3 Given a rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, or regular polygon, describe the rotations and reflections that carry it onto itself.

REFLECTION

REFLECTIONAL SYMMETRY An easy way to understand reflectional symmetry is to think about folding. Do you remember folding a piece of paper, drawing half of a heart, and then cutting it out? What happens when you unfold the piece of paper?

REFLECTIONAL SYMMETRY The two halves make a whole heart. The two halves are exactly the same… They are symmetrical. Reflectional Symmetry means that a shape can be folded along a line of reflection so the two halves of the figure match exactly, point by point. The line of reflection in a figure with reflectional symmetry is called a line of symmetry. Line of Symmetry

REFLECTIONAL SYMMETRY The line created by the fold is the line of symmetry. A shape can have more than one line of symmetry. Where is the line of symmetry for this shape? How can I fold this shape so that it matches exactly? Line of Symmetry G. CO. 3 Given a rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, or regular polygon, describe the rotations and reflections that carry it onto itself.

REFLECTIONAL SYMMETRY How many lines of symmetry does each regular shape have? Do you see a pattern? G. CO. 3 Given a rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, or regular polygon, describe the rotations and reflections that carry it onto itself.

Infinite lines of symmetry What is true for every line of symmetry? G. CO. 3 Given a rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, or regular polygon, describe the rotations and reflections that carry it onto itself. What about a circle?

REFLECTIONAL SYMMETRY Which of these flags have reflectional symmetry? United States of America Mexico Canada England

ROTATIONAL SYMMETRY A shape has rotational symmetry if, after you rotate less than one full turn, it is the same as the original shape. Here is an example… As this shape is rotated 360 , is it ever the same before the shape returns to its original direction? Yes, when it is rotated 90  it is the same as it was in the beginning. What other angles make it look like the original? 90  G. CO. 3 Given a rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, or regular polygon, describe the rotations and reflections that carry it onto itself. 180  270 

ROTATIONAL SYMMETRY Here is another example… As this shape is rotated 360 , is it ever the same before the shape returns to its original direction? Yes, when it is rotated 180  it is the same as it was in the beginning. So this shape is said to have rotational symmetry. 180  A shape has rotational symmetry if, after you rotate less than one full turn, it is the same as the original shape.

ROTATIONAL SYMMETRY Here is another example… As this shape is rotated 360 , is it ever the same before the shape returns to its original direction? No, when it is rotated 360  it is never the same. So this shape does NOT have rotational symmetry. A shape has rotational symmetry if, after you rotate less than one full turn, it is the same as the original shape.

ROTATION SYMMETRY Does this shape have rotational symmetry? 120  Yes, when the shape is rotated 120  it is the same. Since 120  is less than 360 , this shape HAS rotational symmetry. G. CO. 3 Given a rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, or regular polygon, describe the rotations and reflections that carry it onto itself. 240  Notice we can also rotate 240  and have the same figure.

ROTATION SYMMETRY Does this shape have rotational symmetry? Yes, when the shape is rotated any number of degrees, it is the same. This shape HAS rotational symmetry.

WHAT KINDS OF SYMMETRY? Reflectional: 3 lines of symmetry Rotational: 120° and 240°

WHAT KINDS OF SYMMETRY? G. CO. 3 Given a rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, or regular polygon, describe the rotations and reflections that carry it onto itself. Propeller #1 Propeller #2 Reflectional (5 lines of symmetry) Rotational (360/5 = 72 °) Rotational (72 °) only

WHAT KINDS OF SYMMETRY? G. CO. 3 Given a rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, or regular polygon, describe the rotations and reflections that carry it onto itself.

WHAT KINDS OF SYMMETRY? G. CO. 3 Given a rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, or regular polygon, describe the rotations and reflections that carry it onto itself.

WHAT KINDS OF SYMMETRY? G. CO. 3 Given a rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, or regular polygon, describe the rotations and reflections that carry it onto itself.

Homework pp (2-9, 13-15, 27-33) G. CO. 3 Given a rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, or regular polygon, describe the rotations and reflections that carry it onto itself.