
A shape looks the same when rotated by . What is the order of its rotational symmetry?

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.


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



Give the order of rotational symmetry for each of 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


