1.

Congruent
2. Congruent means shapes that are identical in every way
shape, size, colour, etc.

3. Similar Shape
4. Similar shapes are exactly the same, except one is a
bigger version of the other (s)

5. An enlargement of 2 makes everything twice as big, and

twice as far away from the CoE.
 6. An enlargement of -2 makes everything twice as big,
and twice as far away from the CoE in the opposite direction
1 1
7. An enlargement of makes everything as big (3 times
3 3
1
smaller) and as far away from the CoE
3
 Todays Lesson
Planes of Symmetry!

LO: To understand what a plane of symmetry is, and to be able to

identify the planes of symmetry in a cube (L7)

CO: To be able to find planes of symmetry in other 3D shapes (L7)

LO: To understand what a plane of symmetry is, and to be able to identify the planes of symmetry in a cube (L7)
CO: To be able to find planes of symmetry in other 3D shapes (L7)

What is a plane?
When we are working with shape, a plane is a flat surface.

What is a plane of symmetry?

A plane of symmetry divides a solid into two identical parts. Each part is a reflection of each
other.
LO: To understand what a plane of symmetry is, and to be able to identify the planes of symmetry in a cube (L7)
CO: To be able to find planes of symmetry in other 3D shapes (L7)

A Cuboid

A Cuboid has 3 planes of symmetry

LO: To understand what a plane of symmetry is, and to be able to identify the planes of symmetry in a cube (L7)
CO: To be able to find planes of symmetry in other 3D shapes (L7)

A Cuboid

A Cuboid has 3 planes of symmetry

LO: To understand what a plane of symmetry is, and to be able to identify the planes of symmetry in a cube (L7)
CO: To be able to find planes of symmetry in other 3D shapes (L7)

A Cuboid

A Cuboid has 3 planes of symmetry

LO: To understand what a plane of symmetry is, and to be able to identify the planes of symmetry in a cube (L7)
CO: To be able to find planes of symmetry in other 3D shapes (L7)

Cuboid

3 Planes of
symmetry
LO: To understand what a plane of symmetry is, and to be able to identify the planes of symmetry in a cube (L7)
CO: To be able to find planes of symmetry in other 3D shapes (L7)

A square based prism

A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry

LO: To understand what a plane of symmetry is, and to be able to identify the planes of symmetry in a cube (L7)
CO: To be able to find planes of symmetry in other 3D shapes (L7)

A square based prism

A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry

LO: To understand what a plane of symmetry is, and to be able to identify the planes of symmetry in a cube (L7)
CO: To be able to find planes of symmetry in other 3D shapes (L7)

A square based prism

A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry

LO: To understand what a plane of symmetry is, and to be able to identify the planes of symmetry in a cube (L7)
CO: To be able to find planes of symmetry in other 3D shapes (L7)

A square based prism

A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry

LO: To understand what a plane of symmetry is, and to be able to identify the planes of symmetry in a cube (L7)
CO: To be able to find planes of symmetry in other 3D shapes (L7)

A square based prism

A square based prism has 5 Planes of symmetry

LO: To understand what a plane of symmetry is, and to be able to identify the planes of symmetry in a cube (L7)
CO: To be able to find planes of symmetry in other 3D shapes (L7)

Square 5 Planes
based of
prism symmetry
The 9 Plane Symmetries of the Cube

Cube
LO: To understand what a plane of symmetry is, and to be able to identify the planes of symmetry in a cube (L7)
CO: To be able to find planes of symmetry in other 3D shapes (L7)

Your turn!
Page

Q1
For each question, draw the 3D shape, and colour in all the planes of
symmetry that you find.

Extension:

Invent a 3D shape that has:
a) 2 planes of symmetry
b) 4 planes of symmetry
c) No planes of symmetry
 State the number of planes of symmetry for each shape
Questions
1 2 3

6 2 1

4 5 6

Infinite 5 1

7 8 9

4 3 2
 Did you meet todays
Learning Objectives?
LO: To understand what a plane of symmetry is, and to be able to identify the planes of symmetry in a cube (L7)
CO: To be able to find planes of symmetry in other 3D shapes (L7)
Homework:
Combinations of Transformations worksheet
Due Monday 3rd February

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