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We can extend the idea of rotational symmetry

in 3 dimensions:

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We can extend the idea of rotational symmetry
in 3 dimensions:

We say that this solid has rotational symmetry,

about the line shown.
This line is sometimes called axis of symmetry
The order of this rotational symmetry is 4,
about the line shown

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In general in 3D space:
A solid has rotational symmetry if
the transformation of rotation about one or
more axes, leave the solid unchanged

order 2 order 2
order 4

order 4

If a solid has two or more axes of rotational

symmetry which meet at a point, then the solid
is said to have point symmetry.
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In general in 3D space:
A solid has rotational symmetry if
the transformation of rotation about one or
more axes, leave the solid unchanged

infinite axes
with order 2

infinite axes
infinite order
infinite order

If a solid has two or more axes of rotational

symmetry which meet at a point, then the solid
is said to have point symmetry.
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Is it possible to have rotational symmetry in 3D
space without a single axes of rotational
symmetry?

No axes of rotational symmetry?

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Is it possible to have rotational symmetry in 3D
space without a single axes of rotational
symmetry?

No axes of rotational symmetry?

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Look at the following shapes
Label them using the following code:

R = it has rotational symmetry

N = no rotational symmetry
0 = no plane of symmetry
1 = 1 plane of symmetry
2 = 2 planes of symmetry
3 = 3 planes of symmetry
4 = 4 planes of symmetry
etc

E.g. N2: no rotational symmetry, 2 planes of symme

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Look at the following shapes
Label them using the following code:

R = it has rotational symmetry

N = no rotational symmetry
0 = no plane of symmetry
1 = 1 plane of symmetry
2 = 2 planes of symmetry
3 = 3 planes of symmetry
4 = 4 planes of symmetry
etc

E.g. N2: no rotational symmetry, 2 planes of symme

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1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 8.
6. 7.

9.
10.
14.
12.
11.

13.
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 Copy each shape on isometric paper
Label them using the following code:
R = it has rotational 0 = no plane of symmetry
symmetry 1 = 1 plane of symmetry
N = no rotational symmetry 2 = 2 planes of symmetry
E.g. N2: 3 = 3 planes of symmetry
no rotational 4 = 4 planes of symmetry
symmetry, 2 planes etc
of symmetry
1
2 4
3

5 6 7

Copy each shape on isometric paper

Label them using the following code:
R = it has rotational 0 = no plane of symmetry
symmetry 1 = 1 plane of symmetry
N = no rotational symmetry 2 = 2 planes of symmetry
E.g. N2: 3 = 3 planes of symmetry
no rotational 4 = 4 planes of symmetry
symmetry, 2 planes etc
of symmetry

3 4
1 2

7
5 6
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