Lesson 3

• Mathematics
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Lesson 3

Describe what we mean by a line of symmetry for a shape

Shape Reflection

Write down the number of sides for each of the following shapes. 

          

Hexagon

Kite

Octagon

Pentagon

Parallelogram 

Nonagon

Heptagon

Trapezium

Shape Reflection

Write down the number of sides for each of the following shapes. 

          

Hexagon

Kite

Octagon

Pentagon

6

4

8

5

Parallelogram 

Nonagon

Heptagon

Trapezium

Shape Reflection

Write down the number of sides for each of the following shapes. 

          

Hexagon

Kite

Octagon

Pentagon

6

4

8

5

Parallelogram 

4

Nonagon

Heptagon

7

Trapezium

4

9

Which diagram does not show a line of symmetry

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. They are all lines of symmetry

Which diagram does not show a line of symmetry

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. None of these are lines of symmetry

1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3