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

Concepts

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

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Additional Tags

math

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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