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Geometric Figure Order of Rotational Symmetry Rotational Symmetry
The number of times the figure The angle degree measure at
looks identical to the original which the figure looks identical
figure in a 360 degree rotation. to the original figure when
rotated around a central point.
The angle degree measures can
be determined mathematically
by dividing 360 degrees by the
order of rotational symmetry.
Circle There are infinite points at which Infinite degrees of rotational
the symmetry is the same so the symmetry.
order of symmetry is infinite.
Types of Triangles
Scalene – all sides of triangle are Scalene – Order of one Scalene ‐ No rotational
different lengths. symmetry.
Isosceles – two sides of equal Isosceles – Order of one. Isosceles ‐ No rotational
length, third side different length symmetry.
Equilateral – all sides of the Equilateral – Order of three. Equilateral – 120 degree
triangle are the same length. rotational symmetry at
120°,240°,360°
Order of four 90 degree rotational symmetry
at 90°,180°,270°,360°
Square
No Rotational Symmetry
Order of one When the trapezoid is rotated
around its center, the figure
does not look the same until it is
rotated 360 degrees.
Trapezoid
Order of two 180 degree rotational symmetry
at 180°,360°
Rectangle
Order of two 180 degree rotational symmetry
at 180°,360°
Rhombus
Order of two 180 degree rotational symmetry
at 180°,360°
Parallelogram
Order of five 72 degree rotational symmetry
at 72°,144°,216°,288°,360°
Regular Pentagon