Symmetry & Reflection
Lines of symmetry, and how mirrors flip a picture.
What this lesson covers
Symmetry & Reflection is a 6-part Class 2 Mathematics lesson. Each part makes one point and then hands over to the next, so it can be read in a sitting or picked up again at the part you stopped on. It defines the idea in plain words before using it, works through an example step by step, breaks the topic into its parts and compares them, ends with a recap of what to remember.
How it begins
If you can fold a shape so both halves match exactly, the fold is a line of symmetry.
The 6 parts
- A line of symmetry
- Shapes with symmetry
- Mirror reflections
- Not everything is symmetrical
- Symmetry spotter!
- Watch one worked through
Practise Symmetry & Reflection
Everything on QuizByt for Class 2 Mathematics that goes with this lesson: read it first, then test yourself while it is fresh.
🧠 5 quizzes on Symmetry & Reflection (2 easy, 2 medium, 1 hard)
Work up from easy to hard: the hard quiz asks the Class 2 exam-style questions on Symmetry & Reflection.
🖨️ Printable worksheet
Symmetry & Reflection on paper for Class 2, with room to write the working out. Preview the first page free.
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