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MEAP Preparation - Grade 5 Mathematics
3.22 Congruent and Symmetric Figures

  1. When two figures are exactly the same, they are said to be congruent.
  2. When a figure can be folded into equal pieces, then it is said to be symmetric.
  3. The line along which the figure is folded is called the line of symmetry.
Example: How many lines of symmetry does this figure have?

Answer: 4

Directions: Answer the following. Also draw at least five symmetric figures and show their line of symmetry.
Q 1: How many lines of symmetry does a square have?

3
1
4
2

 Q 2: These two figers are congruent.

True
False

Q 3: Two figures that are exactly the same shape and size are said to be
congruent
similar
different

 Q 4: Are the two triangles in the figure congruent?

True
False

Q 5: How many lines of symmetry does a circle have?

90
10
more than you can count
15

 Q 6: In a symmetrical figure the folded line is called
diameter
radius
the line of symmetry

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