Symmetry
Symmetry is when two or more parts are identical after a flip, slide or turn.
- The sides of the image split up by the line of symmetry, must look the same
- If we fold the paper (on which image is drawn) along the line of symmetry, each part of the image will completely overlap the other part
Symmetry in nature
Have you ever stopped to look around and notice all the amazing shapes and patterns we see in the world around us? Mathematics forms the building blocks of the natural world and can be seen in stunning ways. Here are a few of my favorite examples of math in nature, but there are many other examples as well.