Let's solve the
"Lines of Symmetry" worksheet step by step.
We are asked to:
- Draw lines of symmetry for each shape
if it has any.
- If a shape has
no lines of symmetry, draw an
X through it.
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🔍 Step-by-step analysis of each shape:
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#### 1.
Star (5-pointed star)
- This is a regular five-pointed star.
- It has
5 lines of symmetry — one from each point to the center.
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✔ Draw 5 lines (each passing through a tip and the center).
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#### 2.
Heart
- A typical heart shape has
one vertical line of symmetry down the middle.
- The left and right sides are mirror images.
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✔ Draw 1 vertical line through the center.
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#### 3.
Lightning bolt
- This shape is asymmetrical — the jagged edges don’t match on either side.
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✘ No line of symmetry.
- ➤
Draw an X through it.
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#### 4.
Orange trapezoid (looks like a rectangle with one corner cut off)
- This is a
right trapezoid (not symmetrical).
- The top and bottom are not equal, and the sides are uneven.
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✘ No line of symmetry.
- ➤
Draw an X through it.
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#### 5.
Yellow square
- A square has
4 lines of symmetry:
- 2 diagonals
- 1 vertical
- 1 horizontal
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✔ Draw 4 lines: vertical, horizontal, and both diagonals.
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#### 6.
Green downward arrow
- This is a simple arrow pointing down.
- It has
1 vertical line of symmetry through the center.
- Left and right sides are mirror images.
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✔ Draw 1 vertical line through the center.
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#### 7.
Purple rectangle
- A rectangle has
2 lines of symmetry:
- One vertical (through the middle)
- One horizontal (through the middle)
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✔ Draw 2 lines (vertical and horizontal).
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#### 8.
Brown curved arrow (U-turn style)
- This is a curved arrow that turns back on itself.
- It is
asymmetrical — no reflection will match.
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✘ No line of symmetry.
- ➤
Draw an X through it.
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#### 9.
Smiley face
- The smiley has:
- Two eyes (symmetrically placed)
- A curved smile
- A circular face
- It has
1 vertical line of symmetry down the middle.
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✔ Draw 1 vertical line through the center.
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
| Shape | Lines of Symmetry | Action |
|------|-------------------|--------|
| Star | 5 | Draw 5 lines |
| Heart | 1 (vertical) | Draw 1 vertical line |
| Lightning bolt | None | Draw X |
| Trapezoid | None | Draw X |
| Square | 4 | Draw 4 lines (2 diagonals, vertical, horizontal) |
| Arrow | 1 (vertical) | Draw 1 vertical line |
| Rectangle | 2 | Draw 2 lines (vertical and horizontal) |
| Curved arrow | None | Draw X |
| Smiley face | 1 (vertical) | Draw 1 vertical line |
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📝 Instructions for Drawing:
- Use a ruler to draw straight lines.
- For shapes with symmetry, draw the lines
through the center where the two halves match.
- For asymmetrical shapes, draw a large
X across the shape.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of lines of symmetry worksheet.
