Identifying and Drawing Lines of Symmetry
Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________
Instructions: A line of symmetry divides a shape into two identical halves that are mirror images. Draw all the lines of symmetry for each shape below.
Part A: How many lines of symmetry?
Write the number of lines of symmetry each shape has.
Square
_____ lines
Equilateral Triangle
_____ lines
Circle
_____ lines
Part B: Draw all lines of symmetry
Use a ruler to draw all the lines of symmetry on each shape.
Rectangle
Isosceles Triangle
Rhombus
Regular Pentagon
Part C: True or False
1. All rectangles have exactly 2 lines of symmetry. __________
2. A scalene triangle has no lines of symmetry. __________
3. Regular hexagons have 6 lines of symmetry. __________
4. The letter H has 2 lines of symmetry. __________