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    The document defines and provides examples of rotational symmetry. Rotational symmetry occurs when a figure appears the same after being rotated around a central point. Key terms discussed include: - Center of rotation: The fixed point around which an object rotates. - Angle of rotation: The degree of turn for a symmetrical object. - Order of rotational symmetry: The number of positions an object can be rotated to before appearing different. Regular shapes like triangles and hexagons are used as examples.

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    The document defines and provides examples of rotational symmetry. Rotational symmetry occurs when a figure appears the same after being rotated around a central point. Key terms discussed include: - Center of rotation: The fixed point around which an object rotates. - Angle of rotation: The degree of turn for a symmetrical object. - Order of rotational symmetry: The number of positions an object can be rotated to before appearing different. Regular shapes like triangles and hexagons are used as examples.

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    11.

    6 Rotational symmetry ( 18/11/2020)


    What is Rotational Symmetry?
    If a figure is rotated around a centre point and it still appears exactly as it did before the rotation, it is said to have
    rotational symmetry. A number of shapes like squares, circles, regular hexagon, etc. have rotational symmetry.
    There are many shapes you will see in geometry which are symmetrical rotationally, such as:

     Equilateral triangles
     Squares
     Rectangles
     Circles
     Regular Polygons

    Center of Rotation
    For a figure or object that has rotational symmetry, the fixed point around which the rotation occurs is called the
    centre of rotation. Example: the centre of rotation of a windmill in the centre of the windmill from which its blades
    originate.

    Angle of Rotational Symmetry


    For a figure or object that has rotational symmetry, the angle of turning during rotation is called the angle of rotation.
    Example: when a square is rotated by 90 degrees, it appears the same after rotation. So, the angle of rotation for a
    square is 90 degrees.
    In the same way, a regular hexagon has an angle of symmetry as 60 degrees,  a regular pentagon has 72 degrees,
    and so on.

    Order of Rotational Symmetry


    The number of positions in which a figure can be rotated and still appears exactly as it did before the rotation, is
    called the order of symmetry. For example, a star can be rotated 5 times along its tip and look at the same every
    time. Hence, its order of symmetry is 5.

    If we consider the order of symmetry for regular hexagon it is equal to 6, since it has 6 equal sides and is rotated
    with an angle of 60 degrees.

    Examples of Rotational Symmetry


     The recycle logo has an order of symmetry of 3.
     The paper windmill has an order of symmetry of 4.

     The triangle has an order of symmetry of 3.

     The Swastik symbol has an order of symmetry of 4.


     The roundabout road sign has an order of symmetry of 3.

    Quiz on rotational symmetry:


    1.

    Answer: B
    2.

    Answer: A Because some triangles are white and others are red, the star will only fit its
    own outline if it is rotated about the center point by 120° (one third of 360°).

    So its order of rotational symmetry is 3.


    3.

    Answer: C

    4.

    Answer: B Because some of the quadrilaterals around the outside of the shape are
    white and others are blue, the shape will only fit its own outline if it is rotated about the
    center point by 40° (360° ÷ 9)So its order of rotational symmetry is 9.
    5.

    Answer: B

    6.

    Answer: C It is a regular dodecagon (12 sided figure) and looks the same after
    rotations of 30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180°, 210°, 240°, 270°, 300°. 330° (and 360°
    takes it back to its original position).

    So the order of rotational symmetry is 12


    7.

    Answer: B

    8.

    Answer: A
    9.

    Answer: C

    10.

    Answer: A

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