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Symmetry in Math and Science Terri Husted Ithaca City Schools Symmetry plays an important part in math and science. These are the kinds of symmetry we need to review first...…

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Introduction to Types of Symmetry Introduction to Types of Symmetry Symmetry Symmetry - part of a design that is repeated to make a balanced pattern. Artists use symmetry…

MATHS IS EVERYWHERE COMENIUS PROJECT BOOK www.mathsew.com 2011-2013 CHAPTER 1 SYMMETRY Symmetry is everywhere you look in nature . Symmetry is when a figure has two sides…