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Symmetry: Basic properties of symmetry are explored in this section.
Related Resources: Interactive resources from our Math Tools project:
Math 7: Geometry in the Plane: Symmetry
The closest match in our Ask Dr. Math archives:
Middle School: Two-Dimensional Geometry
NCTM Standards:
Geometry Standard for Grades 6-8

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