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In this activity, we will be learning to reflect patterns in a mirror line.

 

Let's look at some examples together. 

 

Look at this diagram:

 

Reflective symmetry 1

 

The dotted line is a mirror line, so when we reflect the yellow and the red squares we get the following diagram.

 

Reflective Symmetry 2

 

This arrangement has one line of reflective symmetry.

 

The following arrangements have two lines of reflective symmetry:

 

2 lines of reflective symmetry

 

2 lines of reflective symmetry

 

Now it's time for you to have a go at some questions.

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