Practice Rotational Symmetry in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

A figure has rotational symmetry if it matches itself after a rotation less than 360^circ.

If you turn it and it still fits exactly, it has rotational symmetry.

Example 1

easy
Determine the order of rotational symmetry and the minimum angle of rotation for a regular hexagon.

Example 2

medium
Which of the letters 'S' and 'H' has rotational symmetry? State the order and angle for each that qualifies.

Example 3

easy
A figure has rotational symmetry of order 4. List all angles of rotation that map it onto itself.

Example 4

medium
Equilateral triangle ABC is centred at the origin. A 120ยฐ counterclockwise rotation maps A \to B. What does C map to, and what is the order of symmetry?