Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Point Symmetry and Line Symmetry


Introduction to point symmetry and line symmetry:
                Point of symmetry is a special center point for certain types of geometry symmetric objects. If an object or shapes can be rotated at 180 degree about a point P and end up looking an identical to the original, then the P is called as point of symmetry. A line which divides the object into their half and each figure has its mirror image is known as line symmetry.

The Explanation about Point Symmetry:

                   In geometry Point Symmetry is sometimes called as Origin Symmetry, because the "Origin" is the central point about which the figure is symmetrical. If shapes or graphs is rotated about a point by 180 degree and yet looks an identical to its original, that point is called as the Point Symmetry. If shapes have point symmetry, then its order of rotational symmetry must be 2.
Algebra is widely used in day to day activities watch out for my forthcoming posts on Multiplying Variables with Exponents and How do you Find the Degree of a Polynomial. I am sure they will be helpful.
Example of Point of Symmetry geometry:


                In the given shapes, an ellipse or rectangle is rotated 180 degree by a point. The ellipse or rectangle obtained after rotation same with the original rectangle. So, the point with which the ellipse or rectangle geometry shape rotated is called as the point symmetry.

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