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2. 1 LoS One Line of Symmetry Vertical lines of symmetry
Horizontal lines of symmetry
Diagonal lines of symmetry

3. 2 Lines of Symmetry
2 LoS

4.  Rectangle The Rectangle Problem
A rectangle has only 2 lines of symmetry and not 4 like the square 
To see this consider the following:
Mirror Line
Half a rectangle

5.  The Rectangle Problem
A rectangle has only 2 lines of symmetry and not 4 like the square 
To see this consider the following:
Half a rectangle
Mirror Line
A reflection in the diagonal would produce a kite!

6. 3 LoS
3 Lines of Symmetry

7. 4 LoS
4 Lines of Symmetry

8. 5 Lines of Symmetry
5 LoS

9. 6 LoS
6 Lines of Symmetry

10. Regular Regular Polygons Equilateral Triangle Square Regular Pentagon
Regular polygons have lines of symmetry equal to the number of sides/angles that they possess.
Regular
Regular Hexagon
Regular Octagon

11. How many lines of symmetry for each shape?4 3 6
Mix 1 5 8

12. How many lines of symmetry for each shape?6 5 3
Mix 2 4 5

13. How many lines of symmetry for each shape?2 3 5
Mix 3 2 4

14. How many lines of symmetry for each shape?
Mix 4 6 2 4 1 2 1

15. How many lines of symmetry for each shape?1 2 4
Mix 5 5 3

16. How many lines of symmetry for each shape?4 8 1
Mix 6 6 1

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19. Tracing 1 Reflections Mirror Line
Reflect the object shape in the mirror line shown.
Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.
object
Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines.
Tracing 1

20. Reflections Mirror Line Reflect the shape in the mirror line shown.
Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.
object
Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines.
Mark position of vertices, remove tracing paper and draw image of shape.

21. Reflections Mirror Line Reflect the shape in the mirror line shown.
Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.
object
image
Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines.
Mark position of vertices, remove tracing paper and draw image of shape.

22. Tracing 2 Reflections Mirror Line
Reflect the object shape in the mirror line shown.
object
Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.
Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines.
Tracing 2

23. Reflections Mirror Line
Reflect the object shape in the mirror line shown.
Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.
object
Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines.
Mark position of vertices, remove tracing paper and draw image of shape.

24. Reflections Mirror Line
Reflect the object shape in the mirror line shown.
Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.
object
Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines.
Mark position of vertices, remove tracing paper and draw image of shape.
image

25. Tracing 3 Reflections Mirror Line
Reflect the object shape in the mirror line shown.
object
Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.
Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines/square corners.
Tracing 3

26. Reflections Mirror Line
Reflect the object shape in the mirror line shown.
object
Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.
Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines/square corners.
Mark position of vertices, remove tracing paper and draw image of shape.

27. Reflections Mirror Line
Reflect the object shape in the mirror line shown.
object
Trace the shape and mirror line using tracing paper.
image
Turn tracing paper over and match up mirror lines/square corners.
Mark position of vertices, remove tracing paper and draw image of shape.

28. WS 1

29. WS 2

30. Ws 3

31. WS 4

32. WS 5

33. WS 6

34. How many lines of symmetry for each shape?4 3 6 5 8
Mix 1a

35. How many lines of symmetry for each shape?6 5 3 4
Mix 2a

36. How many lines of symmetry for each shape?2 5 3 4
Mix 3a

37. How many lines of symmetry for each shape?
Mix 4a 6 2 4 1

38. How many lines of symmetry for each shape?1 2 4 5 3
Mix 5a

39. How many lines of symmetry for each shape?4 8 1 6
Mix 6a

40. Reflections
Tracing 1a

41. Reflections
Tracing 2a

42. Reflections
Tracing 3a