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Line symmetry Line symmetry 1. Line Symmetry 1. Line Symmetry (can be called (can be called reflectional reflectional symmetry symmetry )– )– if you if you can fold a shape can fold a shape and have the and have the edges meet edges meet The place where The place where you fold is you fold is called the called the line line of symmetry of symmetry

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Page 1: Line symmetry 1. Line Symmetry (can be called reflectional symmetry)– if you can fold a shape and have the edges meet  The place where you fold is called

Line symmetryLine symmetry

1. Line Symmetry (can 1. Line Symmetry (can be called be called reflectional reflectional symmetrysymmetry)–)– if you if you can fold a shape and can fold a shape and have the edges meethave the edges meet

The place where you The place where you fold is called the fold is called the line line of symmetryof symmetry

Page 2: Line symmetry 1. Line Symmetry (can be called reflectional symmetry)– if you can fold a shape and have the edges meet  The place where you fold is called

Line Symmetry in the AlphabetLine Symmetry in the Alphabet

Which letters have got lines of symmetry?Which letters have got lines of symmetry?

A B C D E F G H I

J K L M N O P Q R

S T U V W X Y Z

Click to see the lines of symmetry.Click to see the lines of symmetry.

Page 3: Line symmetry 1. Line Symmetry (can be called reflectional symmetry)– if you can fold a shape and have the edges meet  The place where you fold is called

Lines of Symmetry all around usLines of Symmetry all around us

Which of these road signs have got lines of symmetry?Which of these road signs have got lines of symmetry?

Click to see the lines of symmetry.Click to see the lines of symmetry.

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Rotational symmetryRotational symmetry

A figure that has A figure that has rotational symmetryrotational symmetry is its is its own image for some rotation of 180own image for some rotation of 180° ° or or lessless. A figure that has . A figure that has point symmetrypoint symmetry has has 180180° rotational symmetry.° rotational symmetry.

Page 5: Line symmetry 1. Line Symmetry (can be called reflectional symmetry)– if you can fold a shape and have the edges meet  The place where you fold is called

Examples:Examples:

Page 6: Line symmetry 1. Line Symmetry (can be called reflectional symmetry)– if you can fold a shape and have the edges meet  The place where you fold is called

Rotational Symmetry all around Rotational Symmetry all around usus

Which road signs have got rotational symmetry?Which road signs have got rotational symmetry?Click to see the answers.Click to see the answers.

Page 7: Line symmetry 1. Line Symmetry (can be called reflectional symmetry)– if you can fold a shape and have the edges meet  The place where you fold is called

Rotational Symmetry all around Rotational Symmetry all around usus

Which road signs have got rotational symmetry?Which road signs have got rotational symmetry?

Page 8: Line symmetry 1. Line Symmetry (can be called reflectional symmetry)– if you can fold a shape and have the edges meet  The place where you fold is called

Rotational Symmetry all around Rotational Symmetry all around usus

Click to see the road signs with rotational symmetry.Click to see the road signs with rotational symmetry.

Order 3 Order 2 Order 2

Page 9: Line symmetry 1. Line Symmetry (can be called reflectional symmetry)– if you can fold a shape and have the edges meet  The place where you fold is called

Rotational Symmetry all around Rotational Symmetry all around usus

Click to see more road signs with rotational symmetry.Click to see more road signs with rotational symmetry.

Order 4 Order 3 Order 2

Page 10: Line symmetry 1. Line Symmetry (can be called reflectional symmetry)– if you can fold a shape and have the edges meet  The place where you fold is called

Rotational Symmetry all around Rotational Symmetry all around usus

Click to see more road signs with rotational symmetry.Click to see more road signs with rotational symmetry.

Order 3 Order 2