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GCSE Maths: Symmetry: line

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  1. How many lines of symmetry does an equilateral triangle have?

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    3 lines of symmetry.

  2. How many lines of symmetry does a regular pentagon have?

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    5 lines of symmetry.

  3. How many lines of symmetry does a regular hexagon have?

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    6 lines of symmetry.

  4. How many lines of symmetry does a rectangle have?

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    2 lines of symmetry.

  5. What is the order of rotational symmetry of a square?

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    4

  6. What is the order of rotational symmetry of a regular hexagon?

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    6

  7. Can a triangle have exactly two lines of symmetry?

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    No. A triangle can have either 0, 1, or 3 lines of symmetry, but never exactly 2.

  8. A line of symmetry divides a shape into two halves that are ? of each other.

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    mirror images

  9. How many lines of symmetry does a square have?

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    4 lines of symmetry.

  10. How many lines of symmetry does a parallelogram typically have?

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    0 lines of symmetry (unless it is a rectangle or rhombus).

  11. How many lines of symmetry does a kite have?

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    1 line of symmetry.

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