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 is asymmetry?

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Asymmetry is when the two sides of an object are not the same.

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Can you name a symmetrical animal?

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A butterfly is a symmetrical animal.

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Can you name an asymmetrical animal?

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An octopus is an asymmetrical animal.

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What does a line of symmetry do?

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A line of symmetry divides a shape into two identical halves.

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Is a square symmetrical?

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Yes, a square has multiple lines of symmetry.

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Is a circle symmetrical?

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Yes, a circle is symmetrical in all directions.

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What shape has one line of symmetry?

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A rectangle has one line of symmetry.

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What is an example of a shape that is not symmetrical?

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An irregular triangle is not symmetrical.

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How many lines of symmetry does a regular pentagon have?

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A regular pentagon has five lines of symmetry.