point symmetry ~ A Maths Dictionary for Kids Quick Reference by Jenny Eather

Quick Reference ~ A maths Dictionary for Kids by Jenny Eather

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point symmetry • a figure has point symmetry if it can be rotated 180º around a centre point of symmetry and match an image of itself so it looks the same from either direction, that is, having rotational symmetry of order 2. • playing cards often have point symmetry. EXAMPLE:

point symmetry

• a figure has point symmetry if it can be rotated 180º around a centre point of symmetry
and match an image of itself so it looks the same from either direction,
that is, having rotational symmetry of order 2.
• playing cards often have point symmetry.

EXAMPLE:
point symmetry


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