Transformations/Symmetries (Junior Cert Mathematics): Flashcards
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Axis of symmetry definition
Axis of symmetry definition
Line dividing shape into 2 identical mirror-image halves
Result of folding along axis of symmetry
Result of folding along axis of symmetry
Both halves match up perfectly
No. of axes of symmetry: square
No. of axes of symmetry: square
Four
Square's non-diagonal axes
Square's non-diagonal axes
Horizontal and vertical through middle
Square's diagonal axes
Square's diagonal axes
Two lines corner to corner
No. of axes of symmetry: rectangle
No. of axes of symmetry: rectangle
Two
Rectangle's axes location
Rectangle's axes location
Horizontal and vertical through middle
No. of axes: isosceles triangle
No. of axes: isosceles triangle
One
Isosceles triangle axis location
Isosceles triangle axis location
Through vertex opposite base, bisects base
No. of axes: equilateral triangle
No. of axes: equilateral triangle
Three
Equilateral triangle axes location
Equilateral triangle axes location
Through vertex, bisects opposite side
No. of axes of symmetry: circle
No. of axes of symmetry: circle
Infinite