symmetry

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What is symmetry?

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Symmetry is a property where a figure or object is identical on both sides of a dividing line or around a central point.

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What is line symmetry?

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Line symmetry, or reflectional symmetry, occurs when a figure can be divided into two identical halves that are mirror images of each other.

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What is point symmetry?

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Point symmetry exists when every part of a figure has a matching part at an equal distance from a central point but in the opposite direction.

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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 rectangle have?

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A rectangle has 2 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 an equilateral triangle have?

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An equilateral triangle has 3 lines of symmetry.

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Which letters of the alphabet have vertical line symmetry?

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The letters B, C, D, E, H, I, K, O, X, and V have vertical line symmetry.

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What is rotational symmetry?

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Rotational symmetry occurs when a figure can be rotated around a central point and still look the same at certain angles.

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How many lines of symmetry does a regular hexagon have?

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A regular hexagon has 6 lines of symmetry.