Line of symmetry
Fold and the halves match.
A line of symmetry splits a shape into two halves. The halves cover each other exactly.
↳ Fold it and look.
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Symmetrical Designs · Class 5 Maths · Maths Mela
English 3 topics 66 leveled MCQs 36 flashcards 8 games Free
Shared by a Veda teacher · Generated with Veda AI · Oct 2026
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The fold test
Test any line in four steps.
↳ Sticking out means no.
Counting lines
Square or rectangle?
↳ A square beats a rectangle.
Rotational symmetry
Turn it and it matches.
A shape has rotational symmetry when it matches itself before one full turn is over.
↳ Turning, not folding.
Order of a turn
Count the matches.
↳ Firki four, letter H two.
Turns and degrees
How far is each turn?
↳ A quarter is 90, not 180.
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1
Fold It and Cut It
Meera folds paper to cut letters for a banner. We meet the line of symmetry, learn the fold test, and count the lines in squares, rectangles and other shapes.
- A line of symmetry splits a shape into two halves that cover each other exactly.
- Fold along the line to test it. No bit may poke out on either side.
- A square has four lines of symmetry and a rectangle has only two.
~28 min · full explanation, examples & memory tricks in the app
2
Give It a Turn
Ravi and Nila spin a paper firki and mark one blade. We measure turns in degrees, meet rotational symmetry, and count the order of firkis, letters and shapes.
- A quarter turn is 90 degrees, a half turn is 180 degrees and a full turn is 360 degrees.
- A shape has rotational symmetry when it matches itself before the full turn is over.
- The order of a shape is the number of matches in one full turn.
~30 min · full explanation, examples & memory tricks in the app
3
Designs that Turn and Fold
Kabir watches an artisan print cloth with one carved block. We build designs round a dot, test them by folding and by turning, and sort them into three groups.
- One carved block, pressed again and again, prints a whole design.
- Four presses with a quarter turn between them give a design of order four.
- Every design needs both tests: does it fold, and does it turn?
~30 min · full explanation, examples & memory tricks in the app
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66 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:
Meera folds a paper heart down the middle and the two halves cover each other. What is that fold line called?
Beginner
A A line of symmetry
B A border line
C A corner line
D A turning line
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A line of symmetry
Matching halves mean the fold is a line of symmetry.
A square has ____ lines of symmetry.
Beginner
A two
B three
C four
D six
Show answer & explanation
four
Two straight folds and two slanting folds all work.
Arun folds a rectangle from one corner to the opposite corner. What does he see?
Intermediate
A The halves cover each other
B The halves slide apart and stick out
C The rectangle turns into a square
D The fold cannot be made
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The halves slide apart and stick out
A rectangle is longer one way, so the corner fold never matches.
Which shape has exactly two lines of symmetry?
Intermediate
A A square
B A triangle with three equal sides
C A kite
D A rectangle that is not a square
Show answer & explanation
A rectangle that is not a square
A rectangle folds down the middle and across the middle only.
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