Polygon Symmetry

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Objective

I can identify lines of symmetry in different shapes.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

2 questions

1

Draw a regular heptagon (7 sides). How many lines of symmetry does it have? Explain your reasoning.

2

Imagine a regular decagon (10 sides). Without drawing it, predict how many lines of symmetry it would have. Explain your reasoning based on the patterns you observed in the video.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

How many lines of symmetry does a regular octagon have? How many lines of symmetry does an equilateral triangle have? How many lines of symmetry does a regular pentagon have?

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