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What is rotational symmetry?

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A shape has rotational symmetry if it can be rotated around a central point and still look the same at certain angles.

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What is reflectional symmetry?

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A shape has reflectional symmetry if it can be divided into two identical halves that are mirror images of each other.

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How many lines of symmetry does a circle have?

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A circle has an infinite number of lines of symmetry.

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What is the difference between rotational and reflectional symmetry?

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Rotational symmetry involves turning the shape around a point, while reflectional symmetry involves flipping the shape over a line.

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What is an example of a shape with both rotational and reflectional symmetry?

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A square has both rotational and reflectional symmetry.

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How many lines of symmetry does an equilateral triangle have?

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An equilateral triangle has 3 lines of symmetry.

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What is translational symmetry?

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Translational symmetry occurs when a shape can be moved (translated) along a certain direction and still look the same.

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Which letter has only rotational symmetry?

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The letter 'S' has only rotational symmetry.

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What is point symmetry?

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A shape has point symmetry if it looks the same when rotated 180 degrees around a central point.

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How many lines of symmetry does a rectangle have?

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A rectangle has 2 lines of symmetry.