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Students practice identifying lines of symmetry on common shapes like hearts, stars, and polygons.

Worksheet with geometric shapes for drawing lines of symmetry.

Worksheet with geometric shapes for drawing lines of symmetry.

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The task in the image asks you to draw a line of symmetry for each shape. A line of symmetry is a line that divides a shape into two identical halves, such that one half is the mirror image of the other.

Let’s go through each shape and determine where to draw the line(s) of symmetry:

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1. Square


- Symmetry: Has 4 lines of symmetry.
- 2 diagonals (from corner to corner)
- 1 vertical line through the center
- 1 horizontal line through the center
- The image already shows a horizontal dashed line, which is one valid line of symmetry.

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2. Circle


- Symmetry: Infinite lines of symmetry (any line passing through the center).
- Draw any line through the center (e.g., vertical, horizontal, diagonal).

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3. Regular Hexagon


- Symmetry: 6 lines of symmetry.
- 3 lines through opposite vertices
- 3 lines through midpoints of opposite sides
- Draw one line through opposite vertices or midpoints.

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4. Heart


- Symmetry: Only 1 line of symmetry – vertically down the middle.
- Draw a vertical line from top point to bottom cleft.

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5. Rectangle


- Symmetry: 2 lines of symmetry.
- 1 vertical (through the center)
- 1 horizontal (through the center)
- Draw either the vertical or horizontal line through the center.

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6. Star (Regular 5-pointed star)


- Symmetry: 5 lines of symmetry.
- Each line goes from a tip to the midpoint of the opposite side.
- Draw one line from a tip to the center of the opposite side.

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7. Regular Pentagon


- Symmetry: 5 lines of symmetry.
- Each line goes from a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
- Draw one line from a vertex to the center of the opposite side.

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8. Equilateral Triangle


- Symmetry: 3 lines of symmetry.
- Each line goes from a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
- Draw one line from a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

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9. Oval (Ellipse)


- Symmetry: 2 lines of symmetry.
- 1 vertical (along the long axis)
- 1 horizontal (along the short axis)
- Draw either the vertical or horizontal line through the center.

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Summary: How to Solve


For each shape:
- Identify how many lines of symmetry it has.
- Draw one line of symmetry (as the instruction says "draw a line", not all lines).
- Use a ruler to make it straight and accurate.

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Final Answer (What to Draw):


| Shape | Line of Symmetry |
|--------------|------------------|
| Square | Horizontal or vertical through center (already shown) |
| Circle | Any line through center |
| Hexagon | Through opposite vertices or midpoints |
| Heart | Vertical down the middle |
| Rectangle | Vertical or horizontal through center |
| Star | From tip to opposite side midpoint |
| Pentagon | From vertex to opposite side midpoint |
| Triangle | From vertex to midpoint of opposite side |
| Oval | Vertical or horizontal through center |

Tip: For most shapes, drawing a vertical or horizontal line through the center will work unless otherwise specified.

You can now complete the worksheet by drawing one line of symmetry on each shape using a pencil or pen.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of line of symmetry worksheet.
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