Symmetry

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What is symmetry?

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Symmetry is when one side of an object is a mirror image of the other side.

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What does it mean if an object is symmetrical?

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It means that if you divide the object in half, both sides look the same.

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What does it mean if an object is asymmetrical?

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It means that the two sides of the object do not match or look the same.

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Can you give an example of a symmetrical shape?

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A butterfly is an example of a symmetrical shape.

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Can you give an example of an asymmetrical shape?

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An irregular cloud is an example of an asymmetrical shape.

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What is a line of symmetry?

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A line of symmetry is an imaginary line that divides a shape into two identical parts.

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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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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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How many lines of symmetry does a triangle have?

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An equilateral triangle has 3 lines of symmetry.

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What is rotational symmetry?

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Rotational symmetry is when an object looks the same after being rotated around a center point.