SYMMETRY, REFLECTION
18 AND ROTATION
Q1. Name the following:
a. Line of symmetry in a circle : ______
b. Line of symmetry of an angle : ______
c. Line of symmetry in a rhombus : ______
d. Line of symmetry of a line segment : ______
Q2. Find the number of lines of symmetry and point of symmetry in each of
the following:
Geometrical figure Number of Lines of Number of Points of
symmetry symmetry
Equilateral triangle
Angle
Rhombus
Square
Q3. Draw the line(s) of symmetry for the following figures (if any):
a.
b.
Q4. Draw the lines of symmetry for each of the English alphabets given
below:
K V W C
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Q5. Which of the following numbers are symmetrical? Tick the correct
option.
a. 8 : (Yes/No)
b. 0 : (Yes/No)
c. 6 : (Yes/No)
Q6. Draw the line of symmetry of the following figures:
a.
b.
Q7. The dotted line shows the axis of reflection. Draw the mirror image or
reflection of the following diagrams:
a.
b.
Q8. Find the order of rotational symmetry of the following shapes:
Shape Order of rotational symmetry
a. An equilateral triangle: _____
b. A square _____
c. A line segment 5 cm long _____
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Q9. How will the following figure look like after taking the following turns?
a. a quarter–turn clockwise
b. a half–turn clockwise
Draw the resultant figures.
a. After taking a quarter–turn clockwise : _____________
b. After taking a half–turn clockwise : _____________
Q10. The letter Z is rotated clockwise till the image looks like the letter N.
Choose the correct angle of rotation.
a. 90°
b. 180°
c. 360°
Answer: _________
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Answers
1. a. diameter; angle–bisector; c. diagonals; d. perpendicular bisector
2.
Number of Lines of Number of Points of
Geometrical figure
symmetry symmetry
Equilateral triangle 3 0
Angle 1 0
Rhombus 2 1
Square 4 1
3. a. ; b.
4.
KVWC
5. a. Yes; b. Yes; c. No
6. a.
b.
4
7. a. ; b.
8.
Shape Order of rotational symmetry
a. An equilateral triangle: 3
b. A square 4
c. A line segment 5 cm long 2
9. a. ; b.
10. (a)