Symmetry | Lines of Symmetry

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What is symmetry?

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Symmetry is when one shape becomes exactly like another if you flip, slide, or turn it.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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What is a line of symmetry?

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A line of symmetry is a line that divides a shape into two identical parts that are mirror images of each other.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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How many lines of symmetry does a square have?

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A square has 4 lines of symmetry.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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How many lines of symmetry does a circle have?

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A circle has an infinite number of lines of symmetry.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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How many lines of symmetry does an equilateral triangle have?

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An equilateral triangle has 3 lines of symmetry.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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What shape has 8 lines of symmetry?

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An octagon has 8 lines of symmetry.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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Is this shape symmetrical? (show a symmetrical shape)

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Yes, this shape is symmetrical.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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Is this shape symmetrical? (show an asymmetrical shape)

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No, this shape is not symmetrical.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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What is rotational symmetry?

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Rotational symmetry is when a shape can be rotated around a center point and still look the same.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.4

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How many lines of symmetry does a rectangle have?

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A rectangle has 2 lines of symmetry.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3