Rotational Symmetry Worksheet

K-12: Materials at high school level.

Objective: To learn about rotational symmetry as it occurs in the real world.

Materials: A print out of this worksheet. A protractor.

1. Do these pictures have rotational symmetry?

2. Look at the pictures again. What is the order of rotational symmetry for each of these objects?

• King of Hearts ________

• Wheel ________

• Motor Bike _______

• Dart Board _______

Show Me Standards: 2. Geometric and spatial sense involving measurement (including length, area, volume), trigonometry, and similarity and transformations of shapes.

NCTM Standard: Apply transformations and use symmetry to analyze mathematical situations.

Created by Alyssa Kernen.