CIE iGCSE Maths E4.5 Symmetry Exam Style Practice Questions- Paper 2

Question

(a) Write down the order of rotational symmetry of this diagram.

(b) On the diagram, draw all the lines of symmetry.

▶️ Answer/Explanation

Solution

(a) Ans: 4

The diagram has rotational symmetry of order 4, meaning it looks identical after rotations of 90°.

(b) Ans:

The diagram has 4 lines of symmetry that divide it into identical mirror-image halves.

Question

Symmetrical diagram

(a) Complete this statement.
The diagram has rotational symmetry of order …..

(b) On the diagram, draw all the lines of symmetry.

▶️ Answer/Explanation

Answer:

(a) 2
(b) 2 correct lines (vertical and horizontal)

The shape has 2-fold rotational symmetry (180° turns match original) and two perpendicular lines of symmetry dividing it into mirror-image halves.

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