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MathsShape and Space

Rotational symmetry

A tracing of this star fits the star in exactly 5 different ways.



We say that the star has rotational symmetry of order 5.

Sample question:



Image: exclamation markRemember: If a shape only fits into itself once, we say that it has no rotational symmetry.



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