Lines of Symmetry

What makes a shape symmetrical?

• when one shape is exactly opposite a different shape

• when the shape can be folded along a line into matching parts

• when one shape becomes exactly like another if you slide it

• figures cannot be symmetrical Ms. Barkley!!

How many lines of symmetry does this trapezoid have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

• Yes

• No

Complete the line of symmetry

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• Is symmetrical

• not symmetrical

Can a shape have more than one line of symmetry?

• No

• Yes

How many lines of symmetry?

• 0

• 1

• 3

• 4

Does this picture have symmetry?

• Yes

• No

• is symmetrical

• not symmetrical

Symmetrical?

• Is symmetrical

• not symmetrical