In the grid below, shade one quarter of the squares so that the grid has exactly two lines of symmetry. Shade complete squares only.
How to approach this question
1. Calculate how many squares represent "one quarter" of the total grid. The grid is 4x4, so there are 16 squares in total.
2. Determine the number of squares to shade: (1/4) * 16.
3. Identify the possible lines of symmetry in a 4x4 grid (horizontal, vertical, and two diagonals).
4. Experiment with shading the calculated number of squares to find a pattern that has exactly two lines of symmetry.
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Common mistakes
✗ Shading the wrong number of squares (e.g., shading one quarter of the area visually without counting).
✗ Creating a pattern with one line of symmetry (e.g., shading the top row only).
✗ Creating a pattern with four lines of symmetry (e.g., shading the four central squares AND the four corner squares).
✗ Creating a pattern with rotational symmetry but no lines of reflectional symmetry.
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