Rotational Symmetry

Year 7
Lesson Outcomes
• After this lesson, students will be able to,
• Understand Rotational Symmetry
• Identify Order of Rotational Symmetry
• Observe Rotational Symmetry on Grid
Rotation

A rotation turns a shape or figure about a point and through a given

angle. The point about which a figure rotates is called the centre of
rotation and is often labelled O.
Rotational Symmetry

A shape has Rotational Symmetry if it can be rotated about a point through an angle less than
360º, so that it maps onto itself.

The point through which the object rotates is called Centre of Rotational Symmetry.
Figure Rotated Clockwise Figure Rotated anticlockwise Figure Rotated anticlockwise about
about point O through 90 about point O through 180 point O through 90
Rotational Symmetry

• Rotate the figure on 90º, 180º, 270º and 360º angles.

360º
A Quarter Turn is equal to 90º

270º
180º
Rotation
Rotate About O through the Angle of 90º

90º
Rotate About O through the Angle of 180º

90º

180º
Rotate About O through the Angle of 270º

180º

90º

270º
Rotate About O through the Angle of 270º

180º

90º

270º
Rotate About O through the Angle of 90º
Rotate About O through the Angle of 180º
Plot the Point (3,4) and Rotate it Through Angles of 90º,
180º, 270º

(3,4) (3,4)
(-4,3)

(4,-3)
(-3,-4)
Rotational Symmetry Order
Number of different positions the shape looks the same when
it is rotated through a full turn (360°).

Reference Point

Symmetry Order 2
Order of Rotational Symmetry

1
3 (c)
(a) (b) 2

ORDER 3 ORDER 1

1
ORDER 2
2 1

5
3 4
(d) 5 6 (e) (f)

4 1

4 1

3 2
3 ORDER 6 2 2 ORDER 4 1 ORDER 5
Rotational Symmetry Order

Symmetry Order 3
Rotational Symmetry Order

Symmetry Order 2
Thank You