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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics

4.5Symmetry

Symmetry in Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 4.5.1Recognise lines of symmetry and the order of rotational symmetry of two-dimensional shapes, including properties of triangles, quadrilaterals and polygons linked to their symmetry.
  2. 4.5.2Extended: recognise planes and axes of symmetry of prisms, cylinders, pyramids and cones.

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  • Symmetry

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Symmetry: sample question

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A regular polygon has 1212 lines of symmetry. What is its order of rotational symmetry?

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