Symmetry

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What is symmetry?

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Symmetry is when one shape becomes exactly like another if you flip, slide, or turn it.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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What does it mean if a shape is symmetrical?

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A shape is symmetrical if it can be divided into two identical halves that are mirror images of each other.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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What is a line of symmetry?

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A line of symmetry is an imaginary line that divides a shape into two identical parts.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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How many lines of symmetry does a circle have?

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A circle has an infinite number of lines of symmetry.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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Which letter has vertical symmetry: B, E, V, S?

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V has vertical symmetry.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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How many lines of symmetry does a square have?

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A square has 4 lines of symmetry.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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How many lines of symmetry does a rectangle have?

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A rectangle has 2 lines of symmetry.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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What is an example of a shape with no lines of symmetry?

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An irregular shape, like a scalene triangle, has no lines of symmetry.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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What is rotational symmetry?

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Rotational symmetry is when a shape can be rotated around a center point and still look the same.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.4

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How many degrees can a shape with 4-fold rotational symmetry be rotated?

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A shape with 4-fold rotational symmetry can be rotated 90 degrees and still look the same.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.4