Name __________________________________ Reflective symmetry

Each of these shapes has at least 1 line of symmetry, some have more than 1 line of symmetry.
On each shape, draw the line/lines of symmetry
1.

2.

(a)

A shaded shape is shown on the grid of centimetre squares.

Find the area of the shaded shape. cm2

(2)

The shaded shape has one line of symmetry.

(b)

3.

Draw this line of symmetry on the shaded shape.

(1)

On the diagram below, shade one square so that the shape has exactly one line of symmetry .

(1)

4.

A shaded shape has been drawn on the centimetre grid.

The shaded shape has two lines of symmetry.

Draw the two lines of symmetry on the shaded shape.
( 2)

5. Here are four quadrilaterals labelled A, B, C and D.

A
re c ta n g le

C
rh o m b u s

B
p a ra lle lo g ra m

D
k ite

Write down the letter of the quadrilateral which has

(i)

exactly one line of symmetry,

...............

(ii)

no lines of symmetry,

...............

(iii)

both diagonals as lines of symmetry.

...............
(3)

6.

(a) A shape is drawn on a grid.

A

Draw the reflection of the shape using the line AB as a mirror line.
(2)
7.

Mirror line

Draw the reflection of the shape in the mirror line.

(2)

M irro r lin e

8. Draw the reflection of the shape in the mirror line.

(2)

(a)

Find the area of the shaded shape.

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(2)

(b)

Draw the reflection of the shaded shape in the mirror line.

(2)

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7
6
5
T
4
3
2
1
7

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

a) Write the co-ordinates of the right angle in triangle T

(.........., ..........)

b) Reflect triangle T on the x axis, label this new triangle S

Write the co-ordinates of the right angle in triangle S (.........., ..........)
c) Reflect triangle S on the y axis, label this new triangle R
Write the co-ordinates of the right angle in triangle R (.........., ..........)
d) Reflect triangle R on the x axis, label this new triangle Q
Write the co-ordinates of the right angle in triangle Q (.........., ..........)

Name _________________________

Rotational Symmetry.

Rotational Symmetry.
1. On each shape, draw the line/lines of symmetry
2 Write the order of rotation under each shape

3.

State the order of rotational symmetry for each tile below.

.................................

.................................

.................................

(3)

4.

(a)

Write down the order of rotational symmetry of this rectangle.

.........................................................................................................................
(1)
(b)

The picture shows a large tile with only part of its pattern filled in.

Complete the picture so that the tile has 2 lines of symmetry and rotational symmetry order 2.
(2)

5. On the diagram below, shade one square so that the shape has rotational symmetry of order 2.

(1)

6.

Here are four quadrilaterals labelled A, B, C and D.

A
re c ta n g le

C
rh o m b u s

B
p a ra lle lo g ra m

D
k ite

Write down the letter of the quadrilateral which does not have rotational symmetry of order 2.
............... (1)

7.

The shapes below are drawn on square grids.

The diagrams show a rectangle that is rotated, then rotated again.
The centre of rotation is marked

Complete the diagrams below to show the triangle when it is rotated, then rotated again.
The centre of rotation is marked

(2)

8.

(a)

You can rotate triangle A onto triangle B.

Put a cross on the centre of rotation.

1 mark
(b)

You can rotate triangle A onto triangle B.

The rotation is anti-clockwise.
What is the angle of rotation?

Angle : .......
1 mark

9.

The diagram shows part of a shape.

The shape has rotational symmetry of order 4 about the point P.

(a)

On the grid above, complete the shape.

(3)

(b)

On the grid below, show how the shaded shape will tessellate.
You should draw at least six shapes.

(2)
(Total 5 marks)

ANSWERS
REFLECTIVE SYMMETRY

ROTAIONAL SYMMETRY

11.

y
5
4
3
2
1
6

1
2
3
4

Draw the reflection of the shaded triangle in the y-axis.

(2)

12.

Reflect the triangle in the x-axis.

(1)

13.
y
6
5
4
3
2
1
2

8 x

1
2

(a)

Draw the line y = 2 on the grid above.

(1)

(b)

Reflect the shaded triangle in the line y = 2.

(1)

14. The diagram shows two triangles ABC and PQR.

y
6
B

5
4
3
2

A
6

R
1

6 x

1
2

(a)

What are the coordinates of the point A? Answer (........................, .......................)

(1)
(b)

Triangle ABC is reflected in a mirror line to give triangle PQR.

Draw the mirror line.
(1)

15.

Triangle A and triangle B have been drawn on the grid.

(a) Draw the line of reflection that maps triangle A onto triangle B

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(2)

(b)

Reflect triangle A in the line x = 3. Label this image C.

(2)

(c)

Reflect triangle b in the line y = 2. Label this image D.

(2)

Reflect triangle A in the mirror line.

m ir r o r lin e

(2)