Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics Core and Extended CD-ROM

Core revision exercises: Shape, space and measures

Worksheet 19: Symmetry and loci

1 Draw the locus of a point that moves so that it is always 3.5 cm away from a 3 cm long line.

2 Construct triangle ABC with AB = 50 mm, AC = 65mm and CAB = 40°.

(a) Draw the locus of points equidistant from B and C.
(b) Draw the locus of points equidistant from AB and AC.

3 (a) How many lines of symmetry are there for each letter in this word in the font shown here?

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(b) Which letters in the word have rotational symmetry and what is the order of rotation?

4 Draw a quadrilateral with two lines of symmetry and name it.

5 Each of these shapes is half of a symmetrical shape. Complete the shapes by drawing their other
halves. Indicate the line of symmetry on your completed shapes.
(a) (b) (c)

(d) (e)

6 Find the length of chords shown in each diagram.

(a) (b) (c)

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7 Find the size of angle x in each of the following diagrams. Show your working and give reasons for
any statements you make.

(a) (b) (c)

(d) (e) (e)

(f) (g) (h)

(i) (j)

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