MathematicsGeometryAges 8–10
2-D shapes (age 8+)
Identify lines of symmetry in 2-D shapes presented in different orientations; recognise line-symmetric figures and draw lines of symmetry
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Test mirror symmetry rather than merely count corners.
Test mirror symmetry rather than merely count corners.
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- Find all lines of symmetry in a rectangle, square, and equilateral triangle
- Determine whether a given shape has a line of symmetry when rotated
- Identify which shapes in a set have exactly one line of symmetry
- Determine how many lines of symmetry a regular hexagon has
- Draw all lines of symmetry for a given figure
- Identify which figures from a set are not line-symmetric
“If your child is given a picture of a butterfly or a star shape, can they draw the line (or lines) where you could fold it exactly in half so both sides match?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Geometry
- Age range
- Ages 8–10