Geo 3.5 Symmetry

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What is the angle of rotational symmetry for a shape with 3 equal parts?

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120°

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How many lines of symmetry does a rectangle have?

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2

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How many lines of symmetry does a regular hexagon have?

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6

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What type of symmetry does a butterfly exhibit?

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reflectional symmetry

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What is rotational symmetry?

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A shape has rotational symmetry if it can be rotated around a central point and still look the same at certain angles.

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What is reflectional symmetry?

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A shape has reflectional symmetry if it can be divided into two identical halves that are mirror images of each other.

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What is point symmetry?

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A shape has point symmetry if every part has a matching part at an equal distance from a central point but in the opposite direction.

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How many lines of symmetry does a circle have?

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Infinitely many

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What is the angle of rotational symmetry for a square?

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90°

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What type of symmetry do all regular polygons have?

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Both reflectional and rotational symmetry.