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Basics of Symmetry

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  1. What is symmetry? What is a symmetrical shape?
  2. Folding test for lines of symmetry
  3. Mirror test for lines of symmetry
  4. Symmetry in alphabet letters and numbers
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  1. Congruent parts and lines of symmetry
    A dotted line breaks the shape into two parts.
    • Is it a line of symmetry?
    • Are the parts congruent?
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  2. Line of symmetry
    Draw a line of symmetry for the shape.
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  3. Multiple lines of symmetry
    Draw two possible lines of symmetry.
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  4. Symmetrical shapes on a dot grid
    Using the dot grid, finish drawing the shape. The line of symmetry and half of the shape are shown.
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  5. Symmetry of regular polygons
    1. For each regular polygon, draw all possible lines of symmetry and fill out your answers in the table.
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    2. Following the pattern for regular polygons, how many lines of symmetry would a heptagon have?
    3. Following the pattern for regular polygons, how many lines of symmetry would an octagon have?