Working with
Point Symmetry

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Answer the following questions relating to point symmetry. 

1.  A sign by a swimming hole displays the message shown at the left.  The message is saying that there is no swimming on Mondays.  What is special about the way the message is written?

 

 

2.  Does the word MATH possess point symmetry?

 

 

3.  Does the word NOON possess point symmetry?

 

 

4.  Which of the following lettered items possesses
point symmetry?    Check ALL that apply.

 a. the letter D

 b. a square

 c. the letter S

d. the word

 e. the letter B

 f. the word DAD

 g. the letter Z

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

 

 

5. A kaleidoscope is a simple optical instrument that uses two mirrors to produce symmetrical patterns.   Does the kaleidoscope image at the left possess point symmetry?

 

 

6. Which of these cards has point symmetry?