Ncert solutions mathematics class 6 Solutions for Chapter 13 symmetry

Q2) For the given figure, which one is the mirror line, l

1

or l

2?

Q1) List any four symmetrical objects from your home or school.

Q3) Identify the shapes given below. Check whether they are

symmetric or not. Draw the line of symmetry as well.

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

Q4) Copy the following on a squared paper. A square paper is what you would have used

in your arithmetic notebook in earlier classes. Then complete them such that the dotted

line is the line of symmetry.

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

v)

vi)

Q5) In the figure, l is the line of symmetry.

Complete the diagram to make it symmetric.

Q6) In the figure, l is the line of symmetry.

Draw the image of the triangle and complete the diagram

so that it becomes symmetric.

List any four symmetrical objects from your home or school.

For the given figure, which one is the mirror line, l1 or l2?

Identify the shapes given below. Check whether they are symmetric or not. Draw the line of symmetry as well.

Copy the following on a squared paper. A square paper is what you would have used in your arithmetic notebook in earlier classes. Then complete them such that the dotted line is the line of symmetry.

In the figure, l is the line of symmetry. Complete the diagram to make it symmetric.

Q6) Trace each figure and draw the lines of symmetry, if any:

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

Q8) Given here are figures of a few

folded sheets and designs drawn

about the fold. In each case, draw a

a rough diagram of the complete

figure that would be seen when the

design is cut off.

Q1) Find the number of lines of symmetry for each of the following shapes:

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

v)

vi)

vii)

viii)

ix)

Q2) Copy the triangle in each of the following figures on squared paper. In each case,

draw the line(s) of symmetry, if any and identify the type of triangle. (Some of

you may like to trace the figures and try paper-folding first!)

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

Q3) Complete the following table.

Q4) Can you draw a triangle which has

(a) exactly one line of symmetry?

(b) exactly two lines of symmetry?

(c) exactly three lines of symmetry?

(d) no lines of symmetry?

Sketch a rough figure in each case.

Q5) On a squared paper, sketch the following:

(a) A triangle with a horizontal line of symmetry but no vertical line of symmetry.

(b) A quadrilateral with both horizontal and vertical lines of symmetry.

(c) A quadrilateral with a horizontal line of symmetry but no vertical line of

symmetry.

(d) A hexagon with exactly two lines of symmetry.

(e) A hexagon with six lines of symmetry.

Q7) Consider the letters of English alphabets, A to Z. List among them

the letters which have

(a) vertical lines of symmetry (like A)

(b) horizontal lines of symmetry (like B)

(c) no lines of symmetry (like Q)

Find the number of lines of symmetry for each of the following shapes :

Copy the triangle in each of the following figures on squared paper. In each case, draw the line(s) of symmetry, if any and identify the type of triangle. (Some of you may like to trace the figures and try paper-folding first!)

Complete the following table.

Can you draw a triangle which has

(a) exactly one line of symmetry?

(b) exactly two lines of symmetry?

(c) exactly three lines of symmetry?

(d) no lines of symmetry?

Sketch a rough figure in each case.

On a squared paper, sketch the following:

(a) A triangle with a horizontal line of symmetry but no vertical line of symmetry.

(b) A quadrilateral with both horizontal and vertical lines of symmetry.

(c) A quadrilateral with a horizontal line of symmetry but no vertical line of symmetry.

(d) A hexagon with exactly two lines of symmetry.

(e) A hexagon with six lines of symmetry.

Trace each figure and draw the lines of symmetry, if any:

Consider the letters of English alphabets, A to Z. List among them the letters which have

(a) vertical lines of symmetry (like A)

(b) horizontal lines of symmetry (like B)

(c) no lines of symmetry (like Q)

Given here are figures of a few folded sheets and designs drawn about the fold. In each case, draw a rough diagram of the complete figure that would be seen when the design is cut off.

Q1) Find the number of lines of symmetry in each of the following shapes.

How will you check your answers?

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)|

v)

vi)

Q2) Copy the following drawing on squared paper. Complete each one of them such that

the resulting figure has two dotted lines as two lines of symmetry.

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

v)

vi)

Q3) In each figure alongside, a letter

of the alphabet is shown along

with a vertical line. Take the

mirror image of the letter in the

given line. Find which letters look

the same after reflection (i.e.

which letters look the same in the

image) and which do not. Can

you guess why?

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Find the number of lines of symmetry in each of the following shapes. How will you check your answers?

Copy the following drawing on squared paper. Complete each one of them such that the resulting figure has two dotted lines as two lines of symmetry.

How did you go about completing the picture?

In each figure alongside, a letter of the alphabet is shown along with a vertical line. Take the mirror image of the letter in the given line. Find which letters look the same after reflection (i.e. which letters look the same in the image) and which do not. Can you guess why?

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