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line symmetry | a figure has line symmetry if the figure can be mapped onto itself by a reflection in a line. (think of a mirror image!)
point symmetry | a figure has point symmetry if the figure can be mapped onto itself by rotating the figure 180° about a center point. (this means it looks the same upside down!)
rotational symmetry | a figure has rotational symmetry if the figure can be mapped onto itself by rotating the figure less than 360° about a center point. (think of a pinwheel!)
examples | determine if the figures have line, point, and/or rotational symmetry. check all that apply.
1. regular hexagon
line
point
rotational
none
2. isosceles triangle
line
point
rotational
none
3. parallelogram
line
point
rotational
none
4. right triangle
line
point
rotational
none
5. five-pointed star
line
point
rotational
none
6. symmetric spiral shape
line
point
rotational
none
7. letter a
line
point
rotational
none
8. lightning bolt shape
line
point
rotational
none

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Analyze the regular hexagon (Question 1)

Analyze the isosceles triangle (Question 2)

Analyze the parallelogram (Question 3)

Analyze the right scalene triangle (Question 4)

Analyze the regular five-pointed star (Question 5)

Analyze the symmetric spiral-like figure (Question 6)

Analyze the letter A (Question 7)

Analyze the lightning bolt (Question 8)

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