Lines of Symmetry in Polygons

Lines of Symmetry in Polygons

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explores the concept of symmetry in regular polygons, focusing on pentagons, hexagons, and octagons. It explains that regular polygons have equal sides and angles, and demonstrates how the number of sides in a polygon corresponds to the number of lines of symmetry. The tutorial provides a detailed examination of symmetry in each type of polygon, showing how lines of symmetry can be identified and counted.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a line of symmetry?

A line that divides a shape into two identical parts

A line that measures the perimeter of a shape

A line that connects two vertices of a shape

A line that is longer than any side of the shape

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What defines a regular polygon?

It has all sides and angles equal

It has at least one right angle

It has sides of different lengths

It is always a triangle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of a regular polygon?

It is always a quadrilateral

It has at least one curved side

It has equal angles

It has unequal sides

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a regular polygon?

A square

A rectangle

A trapezoid

A scalene triangle

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a regular polygon?

Regular hexagon

Square

Rectangle

Equilateral triangle

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many sides does a regular pentagon have?

Six

Seven

Five

Four

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many lines of symmetry does a regular pentagon have?

Six

Five

Four

Three

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