Lines of Symmetry

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Objective

I can identify and apply lines of symmetry in geometric figures.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Line symmetry is also known as reflection symmetry or mirror symmetry.

  2. 2

    Rotational symmetry means that a shape can be rotated a certain amount and match the unrotated shape.

  3. 3

    The order of rotation is how many times the shape matches in a complete rotation, and the angle of rotation is the smallest angle needed to rotate a shape for it to match the starting shape.

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Practice

7 questions

1

What is another name for line symmetry?

2

Explain the difference between a vertical and horizontal line of symmetry.

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Exit ticket

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Draw a rectangle and draw all of its lines of symmetry.

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