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TN-MATH-GR3-41471 · v2.3

Symmetry

Grade 3 · Math · Geometry · Edexcel

Grade

Grade 3

Subject

Math

Topic

Geometry

Subtopic

Symmetry

Curriculum

Edexcel

Difficulty

Core

Time

20 minutes

Total marks

36

Student name

Teacher name

Date

Learning objectives

  • Recognise symmetry accurately in math contexts.
  • Explain the underlying rule of symmetry in the student's own words.
  • Apply symmetry to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
  • Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.

Skills assessed

  • Fluency and recall
  • Method and setting out
  • Reasoning and justification
  • Problem solving in context
  • Self-assessment

Instructions

  1. Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
  2. Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
  3. Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
  4. Work under exam conditions. You have 20 minutes.
  5. Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 3 marks

Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.

  1. 1.Write down one fact you already know about symmetry.

    [1]
  2. 2.Circle one fact you already know about symmetry.

    [1]
  3. 3.State one fact you already know about symmetry.

    [1]

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 3 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

  1. 1.Define the key term used in symmetry described here: item 1.

    [1]
  2. 2.Define the key term used in symmetry described here: item 2.

    [1]
  3. 3.Complete the key term used in symmetry described here: item 3.

    [1]

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Symmetry

Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 4 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

  1. 1.Match part 1 using the rule for symmetry.

    [1]
  2. 2.Identify part 2 using the rule for symmetry.

    [1]
  3. 3.Identify part 3 using the rule for symmetry.

    [1]
  4. 4.Work out part 4 using the rule for symmetry.

    [1]

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 6 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

  1. 1.Using the first step given, finish part 1. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  2. 2.Continue the working for part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  3. 3.Continue the working for part 3. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]

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Symmetry

Independent Practice

Bloom: Apply · 8 marks

No scaffolding. Set out your full method.

  1. 1.Solve part 1 on symmetry without help.

    [2]
  2. 2.Determine part 2 on symmetry without help.

    [2]
  3. 3.Solve part 3 on symmetry without help.

    [2]
  4. 4.Calculate part 4 on symmetry without help.

    [2]

Challenge Questions

Bloom: Analyse · 6 marks

Harder items. Attempt every one, even partially.

  1. 1.Show that the statement in part 1 about symmetry.

    [3]
  2. 2.Find and justify the statement in part 2 about symmetry.

    [3]

Real-life Application

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

Use the skill in context. State units in your answer.

  1. 1.Use the information to decide a real math situation that depends on symmetry.

    [3]
  2. 2.Apply a real math situation that depends on symmetry.

    [3]

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Symmetry

Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

Not marked. Answer honestly — this guides your next worksheet.

  1. 1.Describe how confident you feel with symmetry and what you will practise next.

    [—]
  2. 2.Record how confident you feel with symmetry and what you will practise next.

    [—]

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