Symmetry (Year 6)
Practise symmetry within Geometry for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 6 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Which has 3 pairs of parallel sides?
- Hexagon (regular)
- Rectangle
- Square
- Trapezium
Answer: Hexagon (regular). Regular hexagon: 3 pairs of parallel sides.
ProCompare and infer.
Vertically opposite angles. Find x if one is 70°.
- 70°
- 110°
- 20°
- 180°
Answer: 70°. Vertically opposite angles are equal.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
A regular pentagon. Find each interior angle.
- 108°
- 120°
- 72°
- 90°
Answer: 108°. Sum = (5−2) × 180 = 540. ÷ 5 = 108.
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