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Symmetries in Shapes — Quiz

Question 2 • Geometry

A regular polygon first maps directly onto itself after rotating 120 degrees. How many sides does the polygon have?

Answer
A
2
B
4
C
3
D
1

Explanation

A regular polygon’s smallest positive rotation that maps it onto itself is 360° divided by its number of sides. Since 360° ÷ 120° = 3, the polygon has 3 sides. The correct choice is C, 3.

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