2 2D shape and pattern
2.2 Symmetry Worked example 2
line of symmetry symmetrical
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Colour the squares to make a symmetrical pattern where the dashed line is a line of symmetry.
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Place a small mirror along the mirror line to see what the complete symmetrical pattern will look like.
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Reflect the shaded squares across the mirror line.
Squares that are next to the mirror line are reflected to squares that are next to the mirror line on the other side. Squares that are one square away from the mirror line are reflected to squares that are one square away from the mirror line on the other side.
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