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Symmetry and Reflection
Symmetry means one half is a mirror image of the other half. If you fold a shape along its line of symmetry, both halves match perfectly!
Some shapes have lots of lines of symmetry. A circle has infinite lines of symmetry! A square has 4.
Butterflies, snowflakes, and even your face have approximate symmetry.
Reflection symmetry is when you flip a shape over a line (like looking in a mirror). The shape stays the same size but gets reversed.
💡 Examples
Square:4 lines of symmetry (horizontal, vertical, 2 diagonal)
Equilateral triangle:3 lines of symmetry
Letter A:1 line of symmetry (vertical)
🧠 Quiz Time!
1 / 3How many lines of symmetry does a square have?