Order of Rotational Symmetry of Polygons

The order of rotational symmetry of a regular polygon is the same as its number of sides.

Find the order of rotational symmetry in this shape.

• 4

• 8

• 7

• 6

The order of rotational symmetry is the number of times a shape looks the same as the original shape in one whole turn of 360⁰. Find the order of rotational symmetry in this shape.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The order of rotational symmetry is the number of times a shape moves to return to its original shape in a complete rotation. What is the order of rotational symmetry for the shape below?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 0

If a shape has 6 orders of rotational symmetry, which of the following regular polygons could it be?

• Square

• Hexagon

• Pentagon

• Heptagon

This is a trapezium. Describe the rotational symmetry of this shape.

• No rotational symmetry

• Rotational symmetry order 1

• Rotational symmetry order 2

• Rotational symmetry order 3

Identify the smallest angle of rotation that maps the image to itself.

• 180°

• 360°

• 90°

• No rotational symmetry

Identify the smallest angle of rotation that maps the image to itself.

• 72°

• 180°

• 144°

• 45°

What is the angle of rotational symmetry when the order is 3?

• 30°

• 60°

• 90°

• 120°

What is the angle of rotational symmetry when the order is 10?

• 18°

• 36°

• 45°

• 72°

Find the order of rotational symmetry in this shape.

• 4

• 8

• 7

• 6