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What is a geometric shape?
What is a geometric shape?
What is the line of symmetry in a shape?
What is the line of symmetry in a shape?
How many lines of symmetry does a circle have?
How many lines of symmetry does a circle have?
How many ways can a rectangle be folded so that the halves match up perfectly?
How many ways can a rectangle be folded so that the halves match up perfectly?
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What is common to all the shapes being discussed in this lesson?
What is common to all the shapes being discussed in this lesson?
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What can be inferred about a rectangle based on its diagonal fold?
What can be inferred about a rectangle based on its diagonal fold?
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What is the minimum number of lines of symmetry in the capital letter A?
What is the minimum number of lines of symmetry in the capital letter A?
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What would happen if you fold a rectangle in half diagonally?
What would happen if you fold a rectangle in half diagonally?
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How can you find the line of symmetry in the capital letter A?
How can you find the line of symmetry in the capital letter A?
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What is a characteristic of a shape with a line of symmetry?
What is a characteristic of a shape with a line of symmetry?
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Study Notes
Geometric Shapes
- Geometric shapes are shapes without any math attached to them, e.g. a circle drawn on a billboard.
- Examples of geometric shapes include triangles, squares, octagons, and curvy shapes.
- Even the shape of a dog's shadow is a geometric shape.
Lines of Symmetry
- A line of symmetry is a line in a shape that splits it in half, with each half being a mirror image of the other.
- The line of symmetry in a circle goes through the center of the circle, dividing it into two identical halves.
- Geometric shapes can have more than one line of symmetry.
Circle
- A circle has an infinite number of lines of symmetry, as it can be folded in many ways, as long as the fold goes through the center.
Rectangle
- A rectangle has two lines of symmetry: one sideway and one up or down.
Capital Letter A
- The capital letter A has one line of symmetry, which is when it is folded in half sideways.
Discovering Lines of Symmetry
- To find the lines of symmetry in a shape, try folding it in different ways to see if the halves match up perfectly.
- Start folding different shapes to discover more lines of symmetry.
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Description
Learn about basic geometric shapes, including triangles, squares, and curvy shapes, and understand the concept of lines of symmetry.
