Ontario K–8 curriculum · Glossary

plane symmetry

Definition

Plane symmetry means you can cut a 3D shape with a flat surface (like a piece of paper) so that both halves are exact mirror images of each other.

plane symmetry is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.

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