Lines of symmetry

Learn with an example

🔔 Is the dotted line a line of symmetry?

  • yes
  • no

Imagine folding this picture along the dotted line.

The two sides will match up exactly. The dotted line is a line of symmetry.

🔔 Is the dotted line a line of symmetry?

  • yes
  • no

Imagine folding this picture along the dotted line.

The two sides will not match up. The dotted line is not a line of symmetry.

🔔 Is the dotted line a line of symmetry?

  • yes
  • no

Imagine folding this picture along the dotted line.

  • The two sides will not match up. The dotted line is not a line of symmetry.
  • Now try folding along this dotted line instead. This dotted line is a line of symmetry.

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