Symmetrical patterns

You will need paper, a pencil, and scissors for these activities.


Exploring one line of symmetry


1 Take a piece of rectangular paper and fold it in half.

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2 Draw a design on the sheet of paper from the fold edge.  You should keep as much of the fold edge as you can.




3 Write “Cut out” on the part you will cut out (see the diagrams below) and then cut it out.



4 Open to reveal your symmetric pattern.



  • The fold line for this symmetric shape is called the mirror line or line of symmetry.

  • The shape has symmetry because you can fold it exactly in half.

  • Each half is a mirror image of the other half.


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