MATH GRADE 2 TESSELATION AND SYMMETRY

Which shape has only one line of symmetry?

• Circle

• Square

• Triangle

• Heart

What do you call a shape that can be folded in half to make two equal parts?

• Asymmetrical

• Symmetrical

• Rotated

• Patterned

Which of the following shapes has two lines of symmetry?

• Rectangle

• Triangle

• Pentagon

• Circle

Mia cuts a paper heart by folding the paper in half and cutting along the edge. When she opens it, both sides look the same. What is this called?

• Tessellation

• A puzzle

• Symmetry

• Polygon

Carl draws a butterfly and sees that both wings look exactly the same. What does this mean?

• It is moving

• It is upside down

• It is broken

• It has symmetry

Emma folds a rectangle in half from top to bottom. Both sides match. What does she find?

• A new shape

• A torn paper

• A line of symmetry

• A bigger rectangle

Tom is playing with blocks. He notices that triangles fit together to make a big pattern without spaces. What is this called?

• Symmetry

• Counting

• Folding

• Tessellation

Anna draws a star. She tries to fold it in half, but the sides do not match exactly. What does this mean?

• The star is symmetrical

• The star is not symmetrical

• The star is a tessellation

• The star is broken

Maria folds a circle in half. No matter where she folds it, both sides always match. How many lines of symmetry does a circle have?

• 1

• 3

• many

• none

Tom slides a shape across his paper. What will happen to its size and shape?

• It will stay the same

• It will get bigger

• It will change shape

• It will disappear