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            Here is a chart of rotational symmetry.

                                                      order of                                      Angle of
                          Shape                      rotational         Fraction of a turn         rotational
                                                     symmetry                                      symmetry

                Rectangle                                                      1
                                                          2                      turn                  180°
                                                                               2

                Equilateral Triangle                                           1
                                                          3                    3  turn                 120°

                Square                                                         1
                                                          4                      turn                  90°
                                                                               4

                Regular Pentagon                                               1
                                                          5                      turn                  72°
                                                                               5

                Regular Hexagon                           6                    1  turn                 60°
                                                                               6

                Regular Octagon                                                1
                                                          8                      turn                  45°
                                                                               8
                Regular Nonagon                                                1
                                                          9                      turn                  40°
                                                                               9

                Regular Decagon                                                1
                                                          10                      turn                 36°
                                                                              10

            Some letters, such as O, X, H and I, exhibit rotational symmetry.





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                       Activity                                                             Century   #Experiential  Learning,
                                                                                             Skills  #Creativity

                •  Trace the square and triangle given below and cut out some identical pieces.





                •  Arrange the pieces on a sheet of paper so that the design you create has both
                    reflection and rotational symmetry. For example:















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