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Line and Rotational Symmetry WorksheetLine and Rotational Symmetry Worksheet
Publisher
Mathster
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
15 mins
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Year
2014
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Line and Rotational Symmetry

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Challenge young mathematicians' understanding of symmetry. Provided with images of different shapes, letters, and national flags, learners are tasked with identifying the lines of symmetry and order of rotational symmetry associated with each figure.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

symmetry, lines of symmetry, rotational symmetry, rotations, line of symmetry, geometric shapes, geometric figures

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Offer this exercise as an in-class or homework assignment during a geometry lesson on symmetry
  • Use this exercise as a formative assessment following a lesson on symmetry
  • Provide cut out versions of the figures included on this worksheet, allowing students to physically manipulate them as they explore their symmetrical properties

Pros

  • Worksheet includes 10 different images, each with unique symmetrical properties
  • An answer key is included with these skills practice exercises

Cons

  • None

Common Core

4.G.A.3 MP6 MP7

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