Line of Symmetry Practice

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Question 1

This question is on finding the line of symmetry. How many of such lines does this five-pointed star have?

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Answer

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Select and check your answer...

A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 10

Step by Step Solution

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    Step 1

    When we fold the star along this line, both sides of the star is symmetrical.

    five-pointed star with line five-pointed star is symmetrical
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    Step 2

    Next, we observe the same thing when this star is folded along this line.

    five-pointed star with line five-pointed star is symmetrical
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    Step 3

    Same observation here...

    five-pointed star with line moon picture
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    Step 4

    ..and here...

    five-pointed star with line five-pointed star is symmetrical
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    Step 5

    ... and finally, it is the same here as well..

    five-pointed star with line five-pointed star is symmetrical
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    Step 6

    From Step 1 to Step 5, we can see that this star has 5 lines of symmetry.

    Hence, the answer is C.

    star is all the lines of symmetry