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Rotational Symmetry Exploration

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Rotational Symmetry Exploration

Rotational symmetry shapes

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To

• Understand what rotational symmetry is

• Identify shapes with rotational symmetry

• Create and describe shapes that have rotational symmetry

Success Criteria:

By the end of this lesson, I can explain what rotational symmetry means, identify shapes with rotational symmetry, and create my own symmetrical shape.

📚 Part 1: Understanding Rotational Symmetry

1. A shape has rotational symmetry if it looks the same after being turned (rotated) less than a full turn. Which of these shapes has rotational symmetry?

Rectangle

Scalene triangle

Regular hexagon

Letter 'F'

2. If a square is rotated 90° clockwise, how will it look?

Exactly the same

Completely different

Upside down

Tilted

3. The order of rotational symmetry tells us how many times a shape looks the same during one complete turn (360°). What is the order of rotational symmetry for a regular triangle?

1

2

3

6

4. Which of these everyday objects have rotational symmetry? (Tick all that apply)

Car wheel

Ceiling fan

Clock face (without hands)

Letter 'A'

✏️ Part 2: Exploring and Creating

5. Draw a shape or pattern that has rotational symmetry of order 4 (looks the same 4 times during a full turn):
6. Explain in your own words what rotational symmetry means:
7. A regular pentagon has rotational symmetry. The angle of rotation is _______ degrees, and the order of rotational symmetry is _______.
8. Extension Challenge: Design a creative logo or pattern that has rotational symmetry of order 6. Describe why your design works:

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