Worksheet - 8

Cambridge-X May’ 23

Mathematics - D

Line & Rotational Symmetry

Prepared by Faisal Mizan

Senior teacher of Mastermind
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Line Symmetry
1. For each shape, find the number of line symmetry:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(e) (f) (g) (h)

(i) (j) (k) (l)

(m) (n) (o) (p)

(q) (r)

2. Complete each of the following diagrams so that the figure will be symmetrical about the dotted line.

(i) (ii) (iii)

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(iv) (v) (vi)

3. (i) Complete the diagram to make a quadrilateral (ii) Complete the pattern so that AB is the only

ABCD which has AC as its line of symmetry. line of symmetry.

(iii) The diagram shows part of a figure (iv) The diagram shows part of a shape which

that has AB as its line of symmetry. is symmetrical about the line L.

Complete the figure. Complete the shape.

(v) The diagram shows a circle. Its centre, and two chords.

Add one chord, to give a diagram that has one line of symmtery.

4. Write down those letters of the word 𝐴𝑀𝐵𝑈𝐿𝐴𝑁𝐶𝐸 which have a vertical axis of symmetry.

5. On the regular hexagon, draw all the lines of symmetry.

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6. (i) On the diagram, shade two more squares

to make a pattern that has only one

line of symmetry.

(ii) In the diagram, two small triangles are shaded. (iii) Shade one more small triangle in the

Shade one more small triangle, so that diagram shape below to make a pattern with

will then have one line of symmetry. one line of symmetry.

(iv) Shade in two more small squares in this shape to (v) In the diagram, ten small hexagons are shaded.

make a pattern with exactly 2 lines of symmetry. Shade one more small hexagon, so that the diagram

will then have exactly one line of symmetry.

(vi) In the diagram, five small squares are shaded. (vii) In the diagram, three small triangles are shaded.

Shade one more small square, so that the Shade one more small triangle to give a diagram

diagram has exactly one line of symmetry. that has exactly one line of symmetry.

7. The 7 sided polygon in the diagram has 6 angles of 𝑥° and one of 𝑦°.

(a) Draw the line of symmetry on the diagram.

(b) if 𝑦 = 126°, calculate the value of 𝑥.

[Nov06/P1/Q13]

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8. In the diagram, the dashed line is a line of symmetry.

∠𝐵𝐴𝐹 = 2𝑥°, ∠𝐹𝐸𝐷 = 𝑥° and ∠𝐶𝐷𝐸 = 2𝑥°.

Find the value of 𝑥.

[Nov12/V11/Q19]

Rotational Symmetry
1. For each shape, find the order of rotational symmetry:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(e) (f) (g) (h)

(i) (j) (k) (l)

(m) (n) (o) (p)

(q) (r)

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2. The diagram in rotated about the point 𝑂. Complete the figures so that:

(a) R.S = 2, (b) R.S = 3, (c) R.S = 4.

𝑂 𝑂 𝑂

3. Complete the diagram to make a quadrilateral 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆 which has rotational symmetry of order 2.

4. (a) Shade 1 more square so that R. S = 2. (b) Shade 2 more square so that R. S = 2.

5. (a) Shade 4 more square so that R. S = 4. (b) Shade 4 more square so that R. S = 4.

6. (a) Shade 2 more triangle so R. S = 3. (b) Shade 2 more triangle so R. S = 3.

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7. The diagram shows part of a shape which 8. The shaded triangle, drawn on the grid, is

has rotational symmetry of order 2 about the part of a shape whose area is 4 times the

point 𝑂. Complete the shape. shaded area and has rotational symmetry of

[May18/11/Q4a] order 4 about 𝑀. Complete the shape.

[Nov15/21/Q7b]

9. On the grid below, draw a quadrilateral 10. In the diagram in the answer space, two

with rotational symmetry of order 2. small triangles are shaded. Shade four more

[May10/12/Q7b] small triangles, so that the figure will then

have rotational symmetry of order 3.

[Nov10/11/Q5b]

11. On the diagram below, shade two more 12. In the diagram, two small squares are

squares to make a pattern that has rotational shaded. Shade two more small squares, so

symmetry of order 2. [May12/11/1a] that the diagram will then have rotational

symmetry of order 2. [Nov13/12/Q5b]

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13. Complete the description of the pattern 14. In the diagram, seven small triangles are

below. The pattern has rotational symmetry shaded. Shaded two more small triangles, so

of order ……………. and …………… lines of that the diagram will then have rotational

symmetry. [May14/12/Q6a] symmetry of order 3. [Nov15/12/Q7a]

15. Shade 4 more small squares in the shape 16. The diagram below has rotational

below to make a pattern with rotational symmetry. Mark the centre of rotational

symmetry of order 4. [May16/12/Q2b] symmetry with a dot, and write down the

order of rotational symmetry. [May15/11/Q2b]

17. Shade four more small triangles in the 18. Shade two more small triangles in the

shape below to make a pattern with shape below to make a pattern with

rotational symmetry of order 3. rotational symmetry of order 2.

[May14/11/Q1b] [May17/12/Q2b]

19. In the diagram, the three triangles and the circle

form a figure that has rotational symmetry of

order 3.

(a) Find 𝑥, (b) Find 𝑦. [Nov19/11/Q15b]

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