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Rotational Symmetry of Regular Polygons

Author:Ms. Sherman, Kendra Garmon, Duane Runyan, azb, youngcar

Remember: Regular Polygons are polygons with EQUAL SIDES AND ANGLES.

Remember: Regular Polygons are polygons with EQUAL SIDES AND ANGLES.

Equilateral Triangle

Number of Rotational Symmetries

Does the EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE rotate onto itself when rotated at 90°?

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  • A
  • B
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List Rotational Symmetries

Choose the list that includes all Rotational Symmetries for an EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE. (Angles at which it lines up with the original triangle)

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  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
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Square

Number of Rotational Symmetries

Does the SQUARE have 90° rotational symmetry?

Select all that apply
  • A
  • B
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List Rotational Symmetries

Choose the list that includes all Rotational Symmetries for a SQUARE. (Angles at which it lines up with the original square)

Select all that apply
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
Check my answer (3)

Number of Rotational Symmetries

Does a REGULAR PENTAGON have 90° rotational symmetry?

Select all that apply
  • A
  • B
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List Rotational Symmetries

Choose the list that includes all Rotational Symmetries for a REGULAR PENTAGON. (Angles at which it lines up with the original pentagon)

Select all that apply
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
Check my answer (3)

Number of Rotational Symmetries

Does a REGULAR Hexagon have 90° rotational symmetry?

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  • A
  • B
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List Rotational Symmetries

Choose the list that includes all Rotational Symmetries for a REGULAR Hexagon. (Angles at which it lines up with the original pentagon)

Select all that apply
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
Check my answer (3)

Rotational symmetry of Non-regular polygons

What happens when we try to rotate a polygon onto itself that doesn't have equal sides and angles? Explore with a rectangle and trapezoid below.

Rectangle (non-regular polygon)

Number of Rotational Symmetries

How many times did the rectangle land onto itself?

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Number of Rotational Symmetries

How many times did the trapezoid land onto itself?

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Number of Rotational Symmetries

Does a REGULAR OCTAGON have 90° rotational symmetry?

Select all that apply
  • A
  • B
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List Rotational Symmetries

Choose the list that includes all Rotational Symmetries for a Regular Octagon.

Select all that apply
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
Check my answer (3)

How many sides do the shapes with 90 degree rotational symmetry have? Do you think there's a pattern?

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