Making Symmetric Figures: Ink-blot Devils A symmetry is a pattern of elements that remain the same regardless of their position in the pattern. In other...
A symmetry is a pattern of elements that remain the same regardless of their position in the pattern. In other words, if you fold or rotate the pattern, it will look exactly like the original pattern.
An ink-blot devil is a symmetrical figure that is made by printing a design onto a sheet of paper and then folding it in half along a specific line. When you unfold the paper, the design will appear to be symmetrical.
How to make an ink-blot devil:
Print a design on a sheet of paper.
Fold the paper in half along the line that divides the design into two halves.
Fold the top and bottom edges inwards so that they meet the middle fold.
Open up the folded paper and center the design.
Fold the top and bottom edges outwards so that they meet the middle fold again.
Open up the folded paper and you will have an ink-blot devil!
Here are some other examples of symmetrical figures:
A mirror image
A regular polygon with an even number of sides
A flower petal
A windmill
A snowflake