Symmetry

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What is symmetry?

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Symmetry is when a shape can be divided into two identical halves that are mirror images of each other.

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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 equal parts that are mirror images.

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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 square have?

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A square has 4 lines of symmetry.

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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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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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How many lines of symmetry does a regular pentagon have?

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A regular pentagon has 5 lines of symmetry.

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How many lines of symmetry does a regular hexagon have?

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A regular hexagon has 6 lines of symmetry.

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Can a shape have no lines of symmetry? Give an example.

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Yes, a shape can have no lines of symmetry. An example is a scalene triangle.

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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 at certain angles.