Line and Rotational Symmetry
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Mark /7 %
1) Complete the table to show the line and rotational symmetry of triangles.
Type of Triangle Number of Lines of Symmetry Order of Rotational Symmetry
Scalene
Isosceles
Equilateral
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2) Complete the table to show the line and rotational symmetry of regular polygons.
Regular Polygons Number of Lines of Symmetry Order of Rotational Symmetry
Hexagon
Square
Octagon
Nonagon
Triangle
Heptagon
Decagon
Pentagon
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3) Complete the table to show the line and rotational symmetry of quadrilaterals.
Quadrilaterals Number of Lines of Symmetry Order of Rotational Symmetry
Square
Rectangle
Parallelogram
Rhombus
Kite
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4) Give the number of lines of symmetry and the order of rotational symmetry of the following letter.
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5) Give the number of lines of symmetry and the order of rotational symmetry of the flag below. [1]
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6) Give the number of lines of symmetry and the order of rotational symmetry of the following letter.
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7) Give the number of lines of symmetry and the order of rotational symmetry of the flag below. [1]
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Solutions for the assessment Line and Rotational Symmetry
2)
Hexagon: 6,6
1) Square: 4,4
Octagon: 8,8
Scalene Triangle: none, none
Nonagon: 9,9
Isosceles Triangle: 1, none
Triangle: 3,3
Equilateral Triangle: 3, 3
Heptagon: 7,7
Decagon: 10,10
Pentagon: 5,5
3)
Square: 4, 4 4)
Rectangle: 2, 2
Number of lines of symmetry = 2
Parallelogram: none, 2
Order of rotational symmetry = 2
Rhombus: 2, 2
Kite: 1, none
5) 6)
No lines of symmetry No lines of symmetry
No rotational symmetry Order of rotational symmetry = 2
7)
Number of lines of symmetry = 1
No rotational symmetry
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