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Primary 4 Mathematics

Symmetry

My Pals Are Here, Book A, Chapter 7: Symmetry


Shaping Maths, Book A, Unit 6: Line Symmetry

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Chapter Learning Outcomes
• Identify symmetric figures
• Identify lines of symmetry
• Make symmetric figures and patterns

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Identify Symmetric Figures
Fold each of the following figures along the
dotted line.

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Identify Symmetric Figures
Fold each of the following figures along the
dotted line.

The two parts in each figure fit onto each other


exactly.
These figures are symmetric figures.
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Identify Symmetric Figures
Fold each of the following figures along the
dotted line.

The two parts in each figure do not fit each other


exactly.
These figures are not symmetric figures.
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Let’s Try!
Circle the symmetric figures.

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Identify Lines of Symmetry
Fold the square along the dotted line as shown.

The two halves fit exactly.


They are reflections of each other.
The dotted line is a line of symmetry.
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Identify Lines of Symmetry
Fold the square along the dotted line as shown.

The two halves fit exactly.


They are reflections of each other.
The dotted line is another line of symmetry.
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Identify Lines of Symmetry
These dotted lines are other lines of symmetry.

A symmetric figure can have more than one


line of symmetry.
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Identify Lines of Symmetry
The dotted lines divide these figures into halves.

The two halves do not fit exactly when folded along


the dotted lines.
They are not reflections of each other.
The dotted lines are not lines of symmetry.
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Let’s Try!
Circle the figures that have lines of symmetry.

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