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Symmetry

A 2D shape is symmetrical if a line can be drawn through it so that either side of the line looks exactly the same. The line is called a line of symmetry.

Square

4 lines of symmetry

Square

Equilateral triangle

3 lines of symmetry

Equilateral triangle

Rectangle

2 lines of symmetry

Rectangle

Isosceles triangle

1 line of symmetry

Isosceles triangle

Parallelogram

0 lines of symmetry

Parallelogram

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