Symmetries
Symmetries
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Symmetries in Our Lives
Symmetries in Our Lives
Math can be found everywhere around us. In fact, a commonly observed phenomena created by patterns can be found in our daily lives. Some of these patterns are what we call Symmetries! They are patterns where they either be rotated or reflected around certain points and still be the same pattern! Their property of reflection and rotation help us classify what kind of symmetry they are. This section shows some patterns that our group observed in our daily lives and what symmetry group they belong to.
Finite Symmetries
Finite Symmetries
These are symmetries which only go on in a finite number of patterns.
Tiles in Gonzaga Cafeteria
Symmetry group: D4
Tiles in Gonzaga Cafeteria
Symmetry group: D4
Tiles in Gonzaga Cafeteria
Symmetry group: D6
Fan in Gonzaga Cafeteria
Symmetry group: C4
Electric Fan in SEC C Foyer
Symmetry group: C3
Door knob
Symmetry group: D2
Coaster
Symmetry group: D12
Sink drain from a Biology Laboratory
Symmetry group: D16
Water Valve in SEC B
Symmetry group: C8
Candle holder
Symmetry group: D8
Electric fan
Symmetry group: C4
Electric fan
Symmetry group: D6
Lamp
Symmetry group: D2
Lego figure
Symmetry group: D2
Crystallographic Symmetries
Crystallographic Symmetries
These are symmetries which have translational symmetries in two non-parallel directions, meaning that they can be repeated in two different directions and form a pattern going on indefinitely.
Booth in Gonzaga Cafeteria
Symmetry group: pmm
Blanket in one of the booths in SEC C Foyer
Symmetry group: p4m
Umbrella Stand in SEC B
Symmetry group: pmm
Metal Grills in Gonzaga Cafeteria
Symmetry group: p4g
Pathway to JSEC
Symmetry group: pgg
Metal Grills in Gonzaga Cafeteria
Symmetry group: p4g
Brick Wall in SEC C Foyer
Symmetry group: pmm
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