polygons: polygons: rotational symmetry a regular polygon has all sides and angles equal. if we turn...
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Polygons:
Polygons: Rotational Symmetry
A regular polygon has all sides and angles equal.
If we turn a polygon about its centre (centre of rotation) we find that there is more than 1 position in which the shape is the same as its starting position.
4th position
3rd position 2nd position
1st position
Starting Position
3rd position 2nd position
1st position
Starting Position
2nd position
1st position
Starting Position
1st position
Starting PositionStarting Position
Polygons: Rotational Symmetry
4th position
3rd position 2nd position
1st position
5th & End Position
Polygons: Rotational Symmetry
Conclusion for this
regular polygon.The order of rotational symmetry of a regular hexagon is 5.
Can we therefor say that the order of rotational symmetry of any regular polygon is equal to its number of sides?
1
2
3
4
5 This is equal to the number of sides of the hexagon.
Polygons: Rotational Symmetry
Conclusion for this
regular polygon.The order of rotational symmetry of a regular hexagon is 5.
Can we therefor say that the order of rotational symmetry of any regular polygon is equal to its number of sides?
1
2
3
4
5 This is equal to the number of sides of the hexagon.
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