Art and Design
Symmetry: First Steps
Finish a simple picture so both sides of the mirror line match.
Free Printable Symmetry: Down the Middle Worksheets
Reflect a shape across a vertical mirror line on a six-square grid. Make as many symmetry: down the middle worksheets as you need for Grade 1 to Grade 3, set the difficulty and the number of questions yourself, and print the sheet with an answer key on the back.
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About this symmetry: down the middle worksheet
- Subject
- Art and Design
- Grade
- Grade 1 to Grade 3
- Ages
- 6 to 9
- Skills practised
- Symmetry, Reflection, Observation
- Questions
- 4 by default, adjustable
- Answer key
- Included, on its own page
- Formats
- PDF, PNG, or print directly
- Price
- Free, with no account needed
The instruction printed on the sheet reads: Colour the squares so the picture matches on both sides of the dashed line.
How to use it
- Open the builder and the symmetry: down the middle worksheet is laid out for you straight away.
- Set the difficulty, the number of questions, the paper size and the layout. The sheet redraws as you change them.
- Reroll any single question you do not want, or regenerate the whole sheet for a completely new set.
- Print it, or download it as a PDF or a PNG. The answer key comes with it.
Questions people ask
What is on this symmetry: down the middle worksheet?
A printable symmetry: down the middle worksheet with a title, a name and date line, and the instruction "Colour the squares so the picture matches on both sides of the dashed line" above the questions. Every question is generated when you open the sheet, so no two printouts have to be the same.
What grade is this symmetry: down the middle worksheet for?
It is written for Grade 1 to Grade 3, but the difficulty is a setting rather than a fixed level. You can make the same symmetry: down the middle worksheet easier or harder before you print it, which is what makes it usable with a mixed group.
Can I get a different worksheet with the same questions type?
Yes. Every sheet is built from a seed, so generating again gives you a fresh set of questions at the same difficulty. You can also make versions A, B, C and D of one worksheet for a class, so nobody is copying their neighbour.
Is there an answer key?
Yes, on its own page. The answers are worked out from the questions themselves rather than stored separately, so the key always matches the sheet in front of you, including after you regenerate it.
How do I print or download the symmetry: down the middle worksheet?
Open the worksheet, then choose PDF, PNG or Print. The PDF is laid out for Letter or A4 at whichever margins you set, so what you see on screen is what comes out of the printer. There is also an ink saver mode that drops the heavy fills.
Is it free, and do I need an account?
It is free and you do not need an account to make, print or download a worksheet. An account only exists so you can save a sheet and come back to it later.
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