Page 197 - Maths Class 06

LAB ACTIVITY

Objective:

To sign the knowledge of symmetry.

Materials Required:
Papers, rangoli patterns.

Preparation:
Students work independently.

Procedure:
1. Take a rect an gu lar piece of paper. Fold it twice. Draw
a diagram as shown in figure. Cut the shape drawn
and unfold the paper. The resulting shape has two
lines of symmetry.
2. List all the objects in your school which are symmet ri cal. Draw the objects on paper and draw their
lines of symmetry.

Rangoli Patterns
Rangoli and Kolams are popu lar in our coun try. A few samples are given here. You can note the
use of symme try in them. Collect as many patterns as possi ble of these. Try to locate symmet ri cal
portions of these patterns along with the lines of symmetry.

1
2

2

1 2 1 2 1

2 2 2 2
1 2 1
p
A B
3. On a graph sheet, draw the figure ABC and find the mirror image ¢ ¢ ¢ C ,
A A'
A
with p as the mirror line. Compare the length of AB and ¢ ¢ B BC, and B ¢ ¢C .
¢ ¢ ¢.
Compare the measure of the angles ABC and A B C
B B'
Do this with differ ent lengths and angles of figure ABC. Record your find -
ings.
C C '

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