
A shape has rotational symmetry. It has an angle of rotation of 120 degrees.
Its order of rotational symmetry is
Its order of rotational symmetry is

Important Questions on Symmetry and Reflection
The following question consists of two sets of figures. There is a definite relationship between the first set of figures. Establish a similar relationship between the second set of figures by selecting a suitable figure from the options.

Graph the image of the quadrilateral after a dilation with a scale factor of , centered at the origin.

Give the order of rotational symmetry for each of the following figures when rotated about the marked point (x):

Does the following figure have rotational symmetry of order more than ?



Give the order of rotational symmetry for the following figures when rotated about the marked point (x):

Describe the transformation that has been performed in the diagram and express it using correct arrow notation.

Graph the image of the triangle after a dilation with a scale factor of , centered at the origin.


Shape | Centre of Rotation | Order of Rotation | Angle of Rotation |
Square | _____ | _____ | _____ |


Can we have a rotational symmetry of order more than whose angle of rotation is ?


Plot the image of the shape on a Cartesian grid:
Rotation anticlockwise about the origin

Give the order of rotational symmetry for the figure:


Describe the transformation that have occurred in the diagram:

Plot the image of the shape on a Cartesian grid:
Rotation about the origin


