Chapter 6 Symmetry

Chapter 6 Symmetry: Topic review

1) Complete the missing words:

A regular octagon has 4 pairs of ………….…………… sides.

A regular heptagon has ………………………… equal angles.

A regular …………………………has ten lines of symmetry. [3]

2) Complete the table.

Shape Number of lines of Order of rotational

symmetry symmetry
Parallelogram
Regular pentagon
Regular nonagon
[3]

3) a) Draw a shape with rotational symmetry order 4 having no lines of symmetry.

b) Draw a shape with 1 line of symmetry but no rotational symmetry.

c) Draw a shape with 6 lines of symmetry and rotational symmetry of order 6.

[3]

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4) Shade in the smallest number of additional squares to the shape so that the pattern
has rotational symmetry of order 4.

[2]

5) Put these shapes in order of the size of order of rotational symmetry, starting with the
kite.
A regular nonagon, B rectangle, C circle,
D equilateral triangle, E regular heptagon, F kite

F
[3]

6) Describe all the symmetries of these shapes.

a) b)

a) ………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………

b) ………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………… [4]

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Chapter 6 Symmetry: Topic review mark scheme

Question Answer Mark Part marks

1 Parallel 3 1 mark for each correct answer

7 Accept incorrect spelling
decagon

2 0 2 3 2 marks for 2 correct rows

5 5 or
9 9 1 mark for one correct row.

3(a) TWM For example

1 If the intention is correct then award the mark
despite slight inaccuracies.

3(b) TWM For example 1 If the intention is correct then award the mark
despite slight inaccuracies.

3(c) TWM For example 1 If the intention is correct then award the mark
despite slight inaccuracies.

4 TWM 2 Award 2 marks if answer correct.

Award 1 mark if answer correct with 7
squares shaded.

5 TWM (F), B, D, E, A, C 3 3 marks if all correct

2 marks if C at the end and two others in the
correct place
1 mark if C at the end is the only correct one

6(a) 2 lines of symmetry 2 1 mark

rotational symmetry order 2 1 mark

6(b) No lines of symmetry 2 1 mark

rotational symmetry order 4 1 mark

TOTAL = 18 marks

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