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Plane Symmetry
Plane Symmetry
A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent
halves that are mirror images of each other.
A Cuboid
A Cuboid has 3 planes of symmetry
Plane Symmetry
A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent
halves that are mirror images of each other.
A Cuboid
A Cuboid has 3 planes of symmetry
Plane Symmetry
A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent
halves that are mirror images of each other.
A Cuboid
A Cuboid has 3 planes of symmetry
Cuboid
3 Planes of
symmetry
Can you explain why the plane shown is not a plane of symmetry?
This is similar to the situation for
the rectangle which does not have
a line of symmetry through its
diagonal. Reflection through the
diagonal produces a kite.
No Diagonal
Plane Symmetry
A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent
halves that are mirror images of each other.
A square based prism
A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry
Plane Symmetry
A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent
halves that are mirror images of each other.
A square based prism
A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry
Plane Symmetry
A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent
halves that are mirror images of each other.
A square based prism
A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry
Plane Symmetry
A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent
halves that are mirror images of each other.
A square based prism
A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry
Plane Symmetry
A plane of symmetry divides a three dimensional shape into two congruent
halves that are mirror images of each other.
A square based prism
A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry
Square 5 Planes
based of
prism symmetry
The 9 Plane Symmetries of the Cube
Cube
Triangular Based Prisms
An isosceles triangular based prism has 2 planes of symmetry.
Triangular
Isos
Triangular Based Prisms
An isosceles triangular based prism has 2 planes of symmetry.
Triangular Based Prisms
An isosceles triangular based prism has 2 planes of symmetry.
Triangular Based Prisms
An equilateral triangular based prism has four planes of symmetry.
Triangular Equilateral
Triangular Based Prisms
An equilateral triangular based prism has four planes of symmetry.
Triangular Based Prisms
An equilateral triangular based prism has four planes of symmetry.
Triangular Based Prisms
An equilateral triangular based prism has four planes of symmetry.
Triangular Based Prisms
An equilateral triangular based prism has four planes of symmetry.
Pyramids
A rectangular based pyramid has 2 planes of symmetry.
Pyramids
Pyramids
A square based pyramid has 4 planes of symmetry.
Pyramids
Regular Tetrahedron: 6 planes of symmetry
State the number of planes of symmetry for each shape
1
Questions2 3
6 2 1
4 5 6
Infinite 5 1
7 8 9
4 3 2
Cuboid
Worksheet
1
3 Planes of
symmetry
Worksheet 2
Square 5 Planes
based of
prism symmetry
The 9 Plane Symmetries of the Cube
9 Cubes Worksheet
Cube
Triangular Based Prisms
An isosceles triangular based prism has 2 planes of symmetry.
Worksheet 4
Triangular Based Prisms
Worksheet 5
Pyramids
Worksheet 6
Pyramids
Pyramids
Worksheet 7
Worksheet 8
Worksheet 9
Worksheet 10
Worksheet 6
Worksheet 11
ACTIVITY-DRAWING PLANES OF SYMMETRY
Dra w s e p a ra te d ia g ra ms to s how the p la ne s of s ymme try for the following s ha p e s .
1) A cuboid-3 planes of symmetry.
2) A square based prism-5 planes of symmetry.
3) A cube- 9 planes of symmetry
4) An isosceles triangular-2 planes of symmetry.
5) An equilateral triangular based prism-4 planes of symmetry.
6) A rectangular based pyramid-2 planes of symmetry.
7) A square based pyramid- 4 planes of symmetry.
8) A regular tetrahedron- 6 planes of symmetry.
