Reflections

The video tutorial explores the concept of mirror images and reflections, using real-life examples like ambulances and personal reflections. It delves into lines of symmetry in various shapes, demonstrating how reflections work. The tutorial also highlights symmetry in nature, using examples like birds and sunflowers, and discusses how some shapes appear unchanged when reflected.

Why is the word 'ambulance' written in reverse on the front of the vehicle?

• So it appears correctly in rear-view mirrors

• To make it look stylish

• To save space on the vehicle

• To confuse other drivers

What happens to the number 21 on Dominic's jersey when viewed in a mirror?

• It becomes 12

• It remains 21

• It becomes 22

• It becomes 11

What is a reflection in geometric terms?

• A shape that is enlarged

• A shape that is flip-flopped

• A shape that is shrunk

• A shape that is rotated

Which of the following shapes has both horizontal and vertical lines of symmetry?

• Heart

• Club

• Spade

• Diamond

What happens when a square is reflected over a line of symmetry?

• It becomes a circle

• It becomes a triangle

• It looks the same as the original

• It becomes a rectangle

Which of the following is an example of symmetry in nature?

• A mountain

• A sunflower

• A river

• A cloud

What characteristic of a rabbit's face makes it symmetrical?

• It has a long tail

• It has one eye

• It has features mirrored on both sides

• It has a single ear