Axes of Symmetries of Shapes (Junior Cert Mathematics): Quizzes
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What is an axis of symmetry?
What is an axis of symmetry?
A line dividing a shape into 2 equal parts
How can you test if a line is an axis of symmetry?
How can you test if a line is an axis of symmetry?
Fold along the line; halves must match
How many axes of symmetry does a square have?
How many axes of symmetry does a square have?
Four
Which lines are axes of symmetry in a square?
Which lines are axes of symmetry in a square?
Horizontal, vertical, and both diagonals
How many axes of symmetry does a rectangle have?
How many axes of symmetry does a rectangle have?
Two
How many axes of symmetry does an isosceles triangle have?
How many axes of symmetry does an isosceles triangle have?
One
Where is the axis of symmetry in an isosceles triangle?
Where is the axis of symmetry in an isosceles triangle?
Through the vertex opposite the base
How many axes of symmetry does an equilateral triangle have?
How many axes of symmetry does an equilateral triangle have?
Three
How many axes of symmetry does a circle have?
How many axes of symmetry does a circle have?
Infinite
Where must a line pass to be an axis of symmetry in a circle?
Where must a line pass to be an axis of symmetry in a circle?
Through the centre
Which shape has more axes of symmetry: a square or a rectangle?
Which shape has more axes of symmetry: a square or a rectangle?
Square