Working with
Line Symmetry

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Answer the following questions relating to line symmetry. 

1.  If the alphabet were printed in simple block printing, which capital letters would have vertical line symmetry?

 

 

2.  If the alphabet were printed in simple block printing, which capital letters would have horizontal line symmetry?

 

 

3.  If the alphabet were printed in simple block printing, which capital letters would have BOTH vertical and horizontal symmetry?

 

 

4.  Which of the following lettered items possesses
line symmetry?  Consider vertical and/or horizontal symmetry.
  Check ALL that apply.

a. the letter F

b. an  equilateral triangle

c. the letter X

d. the word BOO

e. a square

f. the word WALLY

g. the letter Q

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

 

 

5. If the left wings of this symmetric butterfly have a total of 32 beige scallops around their edges, how many total beige scallops does the butterfly possess?