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Math worksheet asking students to fill in the rotational symmetry for various geometric shapes.

Rotational symmetry worksheet featuring geometric shapes like triangles, hexagons, and circles for math practice.

Rotational symmetry worksheet featuring geometric shapes like triangles, hexagons, and circles for math practice.

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Problem Overview:


The task is to determine the rotational symmetry of each given shape. Rotational symmetry refers to the property of a shape that allows it to look identical after being rotated by a certain angle around its center. The goal is to identify the order of rotational symmetry for each shape.

Steps to Solve:


1. Understand Rotational Symmetry:
- A shape has rotational symmetry if it looks the same after being rotated by a certain angle.
- The order of rotational symmetry is the number of times the shape looks the same during a full 360° rotation.

2. Analyze Each Shape:
- For each shape, determine how many times it looks identical as it is rotated through 360°.

3. Calculate the Order:
- The order is calculated as \( \frac{360^\circ}{\text{angle of rotation}} \).

Solution for Each Shape:



#### 1. Triangle (Equilateral Triangle):
- An equilateral triangle looks the same after rotations of 120°, 240°, and 360°.
- Order = \( \frac{360^\circ}{120^\circ} = 3 \).

#### 2. Hexagon (Regular Hexagon):
- A regular hexagon looks the same after rotations of 60°, 120°, 180°, 240°, 300°, and 360°.
- Order = \( \frac{360^\circ}{60^\circ} = 6 \).

#### 3. Trapezoid:
- A general trapezoid does not have rotational symmetry unless it is an isosceles trapezoid with specific properties. Assuming it is a typical trapezoid:
- Order = 1 (it only looks the same at 360° rotation).

#### 4. Rhombus:
- A rhombus looks the same after rotations of 180° and 360°.
- Order = \( \frac{360^\circ}{180^\circ} = 2 \).

#### 5. Right Triangle:
- A right triangle does not have rotational symmetry unless it is an isosceles right triangle. Assuming it is a typical right triangle:
- Order = 1 (it only looks the same at 360° rotation).

#### 6. Circle:
- A circle looks the same at any angle of rotation.
- Order = Infinite (or can be considered as having infinite rotational symmetry).

#### 7. Square:
- A square looks the same after rotations of 90°, 180°, 270°, and 360°.
- Order = \( \frac{360^\circ}{90^\circ} = 4 \).

#### 8. Pentagon (Regular Pentagon):
- A regular pentagon looks the same after rotations of 72°, 144°, 216°, 288°, and 360°.
- Order = \( \frac{360^\circ}{72^\circ} = 5 \).

#### 9. Rectangle:
- A rectangle looks the same after rotations of 180° and 360°.
- Order = \( \frac{360^\circ}{180^\circ} = 2 \).

Final Answer:


\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{Triangle} & 3 \\
\text{Hexagon} & 6 \\
\text{Trapezoid} & 1 \\
\text{Rhombus} & 2 \\
\text{Right Triangle} & 1 \\
\text{Circle} & \text{Infinite} \\
\text{Square} & 4 \\
\text{Pentagon} & 5 \\
\text{Rectangle} & 2 \\
\end{array}
}
\]
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