Republic of the Philippines
Philippine Normal University
Name: Loraine C. Pimentel
Section: BME-III
Definition of Line symmetry
Line symmetry occurs when figure is its own image under reflection in a line. Such a line is called an
axis of symmetry.
Example:
Draw a line of symmetry if possible. You have to count the most number of line symmetries based
on your evaluation.
1 Line (horizontal)of
Symmetry
5 Lines of Symmetry
(1 Horizontal Symmetry + 4
Diagonal Symmetry)
1 Line (vertical)of
Symmetry
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1 Line (vertical) of 3 Lines of Symmetry
Symmetry 4 Lines of Symmetry
(1 Horizontal Symmetry +
2 Diagonal Symmetry) (1 Horizontal Symmetry +
1 Vertical Symmetry +
2 Diagonal Symmetry)
2 Lines of Symmetry
(1 Horizontal Symmetry + 2 Lines of Symmetry
1 Vertical Symmetry)
(1 Horizontal Symmetry + 2 Lines of
1 Vertical Symmetry) Symmetry
5 Lines of Symmetry
5 Lines of Symmetry
(1 Vertical Symmetry + (1 Vertical Symmetry +
4 Diagonal Symmetry) 1 Horizontal Symmetry +
2 Diagonal Symmetry)