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 Isosceles Trapezoid Equilateral Triangle
Definition: quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides Definition: triangle with 3 congruent (equal) sides and
(bases) and one pair of congruent (equal) sides 3 congruent (equal) angles

Line(s) of Symmetry Non-Example Line(s) of Symmetry Non-Example

Description in words of each line of symmetry Description in words of each line of symmetry
Line through the midpoints of the two parallel sides. Line from each vertex point to the midpoint of the opposite side.

Rotation Symmetry Non-Example Rotation Symmetry Non-Example

↻360° ↻180° ↻120° ↻120° ↻180°

↻120°

Description in words of each rotation that creates symmetry, including

Description in words of each rotation that creates symmetry, including the center, angle, and direction of rotation.
the center, angle, and direction of rotation. Rotate in multiples of 360°/3 = 120° (120°, 240°, or 360°) in either
Rotate 360° in either direction around the center of the shape. direction around the center of the shape.
 Rectangle Regular Pentagon
Definition: quadrilateral with 4 congruent (equal) right Definition: shape with 5 congruent (equal) sides and 5
angles congruent (equal) angles

Line(s) of Symmetry Non-Example Line(s) of Symmetry Non-Example

Description in words of each line of symmetry Description in words of each line of symmetry
Lines through the midpoints of the opposite sides. Line from each vertex point to the midpoint of the opposite side.

Rotation Symmetry Non-Example Rotation Symmetry Non-Example

↻180° ↻72° ↻72°

↻90° ↻180°
↻180° ↻72° ↻72°
↻72°

Description in words of each rotation that creates symmetry, including Description in words of each rotation that creates symmetry, including
the center, angle, and direction of rotation. the center, angle, and direction of rotation.
Rotate 180° or 360° in either direction around the center of the shape. Rotate in multiples of 360°/5 = 72° (72°, 144°, 216°, 288°, or 360°) in
either direction around the center of the shape
 Square Parallelogram
Definition: quadrilateral with 4 congruent (equal) sides that is NOT a rhombus

and 4 congruent (equal) right angles Definition: quadrilateral with two pairs of opposite
parallel sides

Line(s) of Symmetry Non-Example

Line(s) of Symmetry Non-Example

None!

Description in words of each line of symmetry

Lines through the midpoints of the opposite sides. Description in words of each line of symmetry
Lines through the opposite corners (diagonals). There are NO lines of symmetry in a parallelogram.

Rotation Symmetry Non-Example Rotation Symmetry Non-Example

↻90° ↻90° ↻180°

↻45° ↻90°
↻180°
↻90° ↻90°

Description in words of each rotation that creates symmetry, including Description in words of each rotation that creates symmetry, including
the center, angle, and direction of rotation. the center, angle, and direction of rotation.
Rotate in multiples of 360°/4 = 90° (90°, 180°, 270°, or 360°) in either Rotate 180° or 360° in either direction around the center of the shape.
direction around the center of the shape
 Parallelogram (Rhombus!) Circle
That IS a rhombus Definition: shape where every point is equidistant (one
Definition: quadrilateral with 4 congruent (equal) sides radius length) from the center point

Line(s) of Symmetry Non-Example Line(s) of Symmetry Non-Example

Description in words of each line of symmetry Description in words of each line of symmetry
Lines through the opposite corners (diagonals). Infinite lines of symmetry. Any line through the center of the circle.

Rotation Symmetry Non-Example Rotation Symmetry Non-Example

↻180°
↻90° None!
↻180°

Description in words of each rotation that creates symmetry, including Description in words of each rotation that creates symmetry, including
the center, angle, and direction of rotation. the center, angle, and direction of rotation.
Rotate 180° or 360° in either direction around the center of the shape. Infinite angles of rotation. Rotate any angle in either direction around
the center of the shape.