Symmetry
Completion requirements
Symmetry is an intuitive concept, but in geometry, it has a formal definition. Watch this lecture series and complete the interactive exercises.
Practice
Reflective symmetry of 2D shapes - Answers
1. The symmetries that apply to the kite are:
| Symmetry | Applies to the figure? |
| Reflective symmetry over the line \(y=x\) | Yes/No |
| Reflection symmetry over the line \(y=-x-5\) | Yes/No |
2. The symmetries that apply to the trapezoid are:
| Symmetry | Applies to the figure? |
| Reflective symmetry over \(\overline{B F}\) | Yes/No |
| Reflective symmetry over \(\overline{D H}\) | Yes/No |
3. The symmetries that apply to the rhombus are:
| Symmetry | Applies to the figure? |
| Reflective symmetry over the line \(y=-2 x\) | Yes/No |
| Reflective symmetry over the line \(y=\frac{1}{2} x\) | Yes/No |
4. The symmetries that apply to the hexagon are:
| Symmetry | Applies to the figure? |
| Reflective symmetry over \(\overline{A D}\) | Yes/No |
| Reflective symmetry over \(\overline{C E}\) | Yes/No |