Symmetry of four shapes 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Working with Students Further Resources This task is about axes of symmetry and rotational symmetry. Question 1Change answer Fill in the table below to describe each shape in terms of its symmetry and angle properties. The first shape has been done for you. Fill in the table below to describe each shape in terms of its symmetry and angle properties. The first shape has been done for you. Shape Number of axes of symmetry Order of rotational symmetry 4 4 a) b) c) d) Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online. Copyright: Graphics copyright: NZCER Level: 5 Curriculum info: Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Transformation Keywords: line symmetry, rotational symmetry, order of symmetry Description of task: Students identify the axes of symmetry, and the order of symmetry of four geometrical shapes. The information is recorded in a table. Learning Progression FrameworksThis resource can provide evidence of learning associated with Geometric thinking, set 6 within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks. Answers/responses: Y11 (09/2001) Axes of symmetry All 4 responses in Column 1 are correct, or 3 responses in Column 1 are correct. very difficult difficult Order of symmetry All 4 responses in Column 2 are correct, or 3 responses in Column 2 are correct. very difficult moderate Diagnostic and formative information: Common error b) Column 1 Column 2 4 4 (68%) (53%) Reflecting triangle points
