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Question
| Shape | Number of lines of symmetry |
| (i) Isosceles triangle | (a) 6 |
| (ii) Square | (b) 5 |
| (iii) Kite | (c) 4 |
| (iv) Equilateral triangle | (d) 3 |
| (v) Rectangle | (e) 2 |
| (vi) Regular hexagon | (f) 1 |
| (vii) Scalene triangle | (g) 0 |
Solution
| Shape | Number of lines of symmetry |
| (i) Isosceles triangle | (f) 1 |
| (ii) Square | (c) 4 |
| (iii) Kite | (f) 1 |
| (iv) Equilateral triangle | (d) 3 |
| (v) Rectangle | (e) 2 |
| (vi) Regular hexagon | (a) 6 |
| (vii) Scalene triangle | (g) 0 |
Explanation:
(i) An isosceles triangle has 1 line of symmetry.
(ii) A square has 4 lines of symmetry.
(iii) A kite has 1 line of symmetry.
(iv) An equilateral triangle has 3 lines of symmetry.
(v) A rectangle has 2 line of symmetry.
(vi) A regular hexagon has 6 lines of symmetry.
(vii) A scalene triangle has no line of symmetry, i.e. 0
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