Symmetry (Year 5)
Practise symmetry within Geometry for Year 5, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 5 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
What is an OBTUSE angle?
- Between 90° and 180°
- Less than 90°
- Exactly 90°
- More than 180°
Answer: Between 90° and 180°. Obtuse = wider than right.
ProCompare and infer.
Which has MORE lines of symmetry: square or equilateral triangle?
- Square (4 vs 3)
- Triangle
- Equal
- Cannot tell
Answer: Square (4 vs 3). Square 4; triangle 3.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Why is a square classed as both a rectangle AND a rhombus?
- Square has all properties of a rectangle (right angles) AND of a rhombus (4 equal sides) — it's the intersection.
- Coincidence.
- Convention.
- Vague.
Answer: Square has all properties of a rectangle (right angles) AND of a rhombus (4 equal sides) — it's the intersection.. Square = rectangle ∩ rhombus.
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