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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 has 5 Planes of symmetry

Square based prism 5 Planes of symmetry

The 9 Plane Symmetries of the 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 Questions 2 6 4 3 2 1 5 Infinite 6 1 5 8 7 4 9 3 2

Cuboid Worksheet 1 3 Planes of symmetry

Worksheet 2 Square based prism 5 Planes of 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 Pyramids 6

Worksheet 7 Pyramids

Worksheet 8

Worksheet 9

Worksheet 10 Worksheet 6

Worksheet 11
