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1 LoSOne Line of Symmetry

Vertical lines of symmetry

Horizontal lines of symmetry

Diagonal lines of symmetry

2 LoS

2 Lines of Symmetry

RectangleThe Rectangle Problem

A rectangle has only 2 lines of symmetry and not 4 like the square

To see this consider the

following:

Half a rectangle

Mirror Line

The Rectangle Problem

A rectangle has only 2 lines of symmetry and not 4 like the square

To see this consider the

following:

Half a rectangle

Mirror Line

A reflection in the diagonal would produce a kite!

3 LoS 3 Lines of Symmetry

4 LoS 4 Lines of Symmetry

5 LoS

5 Lines of Symmetry

6 LoS 6 Lines of Symmetry

Regular

Regular Polygons

Equilateral Triangle

Square Regular Pentagon

Regular Hexagon Regular Octagon

Regular polygons have lines of symmetry equal to the number of sides/angles that they possess.

Mix 1

How many lines of symmetry for each shape?

4 3 6

5 8

Mix 26 5 3

4 5

How many lines of symmetry for each shape?

Mix 32 5 3

2 4

How many lines of symmetry for each shape?

Mix 4

How many lines of symmetry for each shape?

6 2 4

1 2 1

Mix 5

How many lines of symmetry for each shape?

1 2 4

5 3

Mix 6

How many lines of symmetry for each shape?

4 8 1

6 1

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Tracing 1

Reflections

object

Mirror Line

Reflect the object shape in the mirror line shown.

Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines.

object

Mirror Line

Reflect the shape in the mirror line shown.

Reflections

Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines.

Mark position of vertices, remove tracing paper and draw image of shape.

Mirror Line

Reflect the shape in the mirror line shown.

Reflections

Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines.

Mark position of vertices, remove tracing paper and draw image of shape.

object image

Tracing 2

Reflections

Mirror Line

Reflect the object shape in the mirror line shown.

Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.

object

Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines.

Reflections

Mirror Line

Reflect the object shape in the mirror line shown.

Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.

object

Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines.

Mark position of vertices, remove tracing paper and draw image of shape.

Reflections

Mirror Line

Reflect the object shape in the mirror line shown.

Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.

object

Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines.

Mark position of vertices, remove tracing paper and draw image of shape.

image

Tracing 3

Reflections

Reflect the object shape in the mirror line shown.

Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines/square corners.

Mirror Line

object

Reflections

Reflect the object shape in the mirror line shown.

Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines/square corners.

Mirror Line

object

Mark position of vertices, remove tracing paper and draw image of shape.

Reflections

Reflect the object shape in the mirror line shown.

Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines/square corners.

Mirror Line

object

image

Mark position of vertices, remove tracing paper and draw image of shape.

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Ws 3

WS 4

WS 5

WS 6

Mix 1a

How many lines of symmetry for each shape?

4 3 6

5 8

Mix 2a6 5 3

4 5

How many lines of symmetry for each shape?

Mix 3a2 5 3

2 4

How many lines of symmetry for each shape?

Mix 4a

How many lines of symmetry for each shape?

6 2 4

1 2 1

Mix 5a

How many lines of symmetry for each shape?

1 2 4

5 3

Mix 6a

How many lines of symmetry for each shape?

4 8 1

6 1

Tracing 1a

Reflections

Tracing 2a

Reflections

Tracing 3a

Reflections