Symmetry Review and Practice

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What is symmetry?

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Symmetry is when one half of a shape is a mirror image of the other half.

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What is a line of symmetry?

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

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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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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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How many lines of symmetry does a rectangle have?

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A rectangle has 2 lines of symmetry.

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

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A trapezoid has no lines of symmetry.

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Can a shape have more than one line of symmetry?

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Yes, some shapes can have multiple lines of symmetry, like a butterfly.

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

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It can be rotated by a certain angle, such as 90 degrees, 180 degrees, etc., depending on the shape.

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What is an example of a shape with 6 lines of symmetry?

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A regular hexagon has 6 lines of symmetry.