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Find Lines of Symmetry in Letters

In this worksheet, students will state how many lines of symmetry a letter has.

'Find Lines of Symmetry in Letters' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Year:  Year 4 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Geometry: Properties of Shapes

Curriculum subtopic:   Identify Line Symmetry in 2D Shapes

Popular topics:   Symmetry worksheets

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Worksheet Overview

In this activity, we will learn about lines of symmetry in letters of the alphabet.

 

A line of symmetry is a mirror line.

If we fold a shape along its line of symmetry, both halves on either side of the line will match when folded.

 

Let's try an example together!

 

Example

How many lines of symmetry can be drawn on this shape?

 

Letter E

 

Answer 

 

Letter E line of symmetry

 

The letter E has one line of symmetry.

 

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