Finding the line of symmetry

Finding the line of symmetry

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This task is about the symmetry of shapes.

Question

a)  Which shape can be folded on the dotted line so that the two parts match up exactly?

    • symmetry-part-a-A.png

    • symmetry-part-a-B.png

    • symmetry-part-a-C.png

    • symmetry-part-a-D.png

    • None of the folds will make the halves match up.

Question

b)  Which shape can be folded on the dotted line so that the two parts match up exactly?

    • symmetry-part-b-A.png

    • symmetry-part-b-B.png

    • symmetry-part-b-C.png

    • symmetry-part-b-D.png

    • None of the folds will make the halves match up.

Question

c)  Which shape can be folded on the dotted line so that the two parts match up exactly? 

    • symmetry-part-c-A.png

    • symmetry-part-c-B.png

    • symmetry-part-c-C.png

    • symmetry-part-c-D.png

    •  None of the folds will make the halves match up.

Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto-marking displayed to students).
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Transformation
Keywords: 
reflection, symmetry, line symmetry
Description of task: 
Students identify the correct line of symmetry from a selection of different shapes with mirror lines.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, sets 3-4
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Y6 (09/2000)
a) symmetry-part-a-B.png

very easy
b)
None of the folds will make the halves match up.

moderate
c) symmetry-part-c-B.png

very easy