Q1: Draw the Line of Symmetry
Instructions: Draw a line of symmetry for each of the following shapes. Ans:
The square has 4 lines of symmetry. The triangle has 3 lines of symmetry. The circle has infinite lines of symmetry.
Q2: True/False
Instructions: Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ for the statements below.
i. A square has four lines of symmetry.
Ans: True
A square can be divided into four identical halves using its lines of symmetry.
ii. A rectangle has more lines of symmetry than a circle.
Ans: False
A circle has infinite lines of symmetry, while a rectangle only has two.
iii. A heart shape has a line of symmetry.
Ans: True
A heart has one line of symmetry, dividing it vertically into two equal parts.
iv. A star with 5 points has 5 lines of symmetry.
Ans: True
A 5-pointed star has 5 lines of symmetry, each passing through one point and the opposite side.
Q3: Fill in the Blanks
Instructions: Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks with the correct words.
i. Symmetry means that an object is the same on both _____.
Ans: sides
ii. A line of symmetry divides a shape into two _____ halves.
Ans: equal
iii. A butterfly has _____ line of symmetry.
Ans: one
iv. The letter “A” has a _____ image when placed in front of a mirror.
Ans: symmetrical
v. Shapes that do not have symmetry are called _____.
Ans: asymmetrical
Q4: Identify the Symmetry
Instructions: Identify how many lines of symmetry the following shapes have.
i. A square
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 1
(d) 3
Ans: (b)
A square has 4 lines of symmetry, one for each diagonal and one for the vertical and horizontal lines through its center.
ii. A circle
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) Infinite
(d) 1
Ans: (c)
A circle has an infinite number of lines of symmetry as it can be divided evenly along any diameter.
iii. A rectangle
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 0
Ans: (b)
A rectangle has 2 lines of symmetry, one vertical and one horizontal, dividing it into identical halves.
iv. The letter “N”
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
Ans: (a)
The letter “N” is not symmetrical and has no lines of symmetry.
Q5: Match the Symmetrical Figures
Instructions: Draw a line to match each figure on the left with the number of lines of symmetry on the right.
Ans:
Q6: Draw a Line of Symmetry
Instructions: Draw a shape that has one line of symmetry. Draw the line of symmetry.
Ans: Heart shape.