Finding the angle of rotation

Finding the angle of rotation

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This task is about how many degrees a shape can be rotated until it fits onto itself for the first time.
For the following questions write how many degrees each shape can be rotated until it fits onto itself for the first time.

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a)
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 degrees

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b)
shape
 degrees

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c)
 degrees

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d)
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 degrees

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e)
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 degrees
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This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Transformation
Keywords: 
rotation, angle of rotation, transformations
Description of task: 
Students identify the angles of rotation that enable shapes to fit onto themselves.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, sets 4-5
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Answers/responses: 
  Y8 (11/1998)
a) 180 easy
b) 90 easy
c) 360 easy
e) 45 moderate
e) 60 moderate
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error Likely reason
a) - e) 90 Sees four degrees of rotational symmetry.