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Question 11

Which of the following figures have more than one angle of symmetry?

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Solution

We need to find which figures look the same after turning them by more than just a full circle.

Step 1 — Figure 1 (Circle with cross)

Let us look at the first figure. It is a circle with two lines crossing at its center. We can turn this figure around its center. It looks the same after turning by 90 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 180 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 270 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 360 degrees. The number of angles of symmetry is: 1+1+1+11 + 1 + 1 + 1 =4= 4

4 angles\boxed{4 \text{ angles}} This figure has more than one angle of symmetry.

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Step 2 — Figure 2 (Triangle with dot)

Let us look at the second figure. It is a triangle with a dot inside. We can turn this figure around its center. It only looks the same after turning by 360 degrees. It does not look the same for any smaller turn. The number of angles of symmetry is: 11

1 angle\boxed{1 \text{ angle}} This figure does not have more than one angle of symmetry.

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Step 3 — Figure 3 (Circle with three spokes)

Let us look at the third figure. It is a circle with three lines meeting at its center. We can turn this figure around its center. It looks the same after turning by 120 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 240 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 360 degrees. The number of angles of symmetry is: 1+1+11 + 1 + 1 =3= 3

3 angles\boxed{3 \text{ angles}} This figure has more than one angle of symmetry.

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Step 4 — Figure 4 (Four-blade fan)

Let us look at the fourth figure. It looks like a fan with four blades. We can turn this figure around its center. It looks the same after turning by 90 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 180 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 270 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 360 degrees. The number of angles of symmetry is: 1+1+1+11 + 1 + 1 + 1 =4= 4

4 angles\boxed{4 \text{ angles}} This figure has more than one angle of symmetry.

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Step 5 — Figure 5 (Cross)

Let us look at the fifth figure. It is a cross shape, like an 'X'. We can turn this figure around its center. It looks the same after turning by 90 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 180 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 270 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 360 degrees. The number of angles of symmetry is: 1+1+1+11 + 1 + 1 + 1 =4= 4

4 angles\boxed{4 \text{ angles}} This figure has more than one angle of symmetry.

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Step 6 — Figure 6 (Five-pointed star)

Let us look at the sixth figure. It is a five-pointed star. We can turn this figure around its center. It looks the same after turning by 72 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 144 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 216 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 288 degrees. It also looks the same after turning by 360 degrees. The number of angles of symmetry is: 1+1+1+1+11 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =5= 5

5 angles\boxed{5 \text{ angles}} This figure has more than one angle of symmetry.

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Step 7 — Figure 7 (B-shape)

Let us look at the seventh figure. It looks like a letter 'B' cut in half. We can turn this figure around its center. It only looks the same after turning by 360 degrees. It does not look the same for any smaller turn. The number of angles of symmetry is: 11

1 angle\boxed{1 \text{ angle}} This figure does not have more than one angle of symmetry.

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Answer

The figures that have more than one angle of symmetry are:

Figure 1, Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5, and Figure 6.

More questions in FIO

Q1

Do you see any line of symmetry in the figures at the start of the chapter? What about in the picture of the cloud?

Q2

For each of the following figures, identify the line(s) of symmetry if it exists.

Q3

Punching Game

The fold is a line of symmetry. Punch holes at different locations of a folded square sheet of paper using a punching machine and create different symmetric patterns.

Q4

In each of the following figures, a hole was punched in a folded square sheet of paper and then the paper was unfolded. Identify the line along which the paper was folded. Figure (d) was created by punching a single hole. How was the paper folded?

Q5

Given the line(s) of symmetry, find the other hole(s):

Q6

Here are some questions on paper cutting. Consider a vertical fold. We represent it this way:

Vertical Fold

Similarly, a horizontal fold is represented as follows:

Horizontal Fold

Q7

After each of the following cuts, predict the shape of the hole when the paper is opened. After you have made your prediction, make the cutouts and verify your answer.

Q8

Trace each figure and draw the lines of symmetry, if any:

Q9

Copy the following on a dot grid. For each figure draw two more lines to make a shape that has a line of symmetry.

Q10

Find the angles of symmetry for the given figures about the point marked •.

(a) (b) (c)

Q11

Which of the following figures have more than one angle of symmetry?

Q12

Give the order of rotational symmetry for each figure:

Q13

Colour the sectors of the circle below so that the figure has:

(i) 3 angles of symmetry

(ii) 4 angles of symmetry

(iii) What are the possible numbers of angles of symmetry you can obtain by colouring the sectors in different ways?

Q14

Draw two figures other than a circle and a square that have both reflection symmetry and rotational symmetry.

Q15

Draw, wherever possible, a rough sketch of:

a. A triangle with at least two lines of symmetry and at least two angles of symmetry.

b. A triangle with only one line of symmetry but not having rotational symmetry.

c. A quadrilateral with rotational symmetry but no reflection symmetry.

d. A quadrilateral with reflection symmetry but not having rotational symmetry.

Q16

In a figure, 60° is the smallest angle of symmetry. What are the other angles of symmetry of this figure?

Q17

In a figure, 60° is an angle of symmetry. The figure has two angles of symmetry less than 60°. What is its smallest angle of symmetry?

Q18

Can we have a figure with rotational symmetry whose smallest angle of symmetry is:

a. 45°?

b. 17°?

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