Math Problem Statement

State the location of point E under the third order of symmetry for a regular pentagon.

Solution

The question involves a regular pentagon with rotational symmetry and asks for the location of point E under the third order of symmetry. Let’s solve this step by step:


Symmetry Explanation:

  1. A regular pentagon has rotational symmetry of order 5, meaning it can be rotated 7272^\circ multiple times and still look the same.
    360/5=72360^\circ / 5 = 72^\circ
  2. The third order of symmetry means rotating the pentagon 3×72=2163 \times 72^\circ = 216^\circ clockwise.

Steps to Find E’s New Position:

  • Initially, the vertices are labeled as A, B, C, D, E in a clockwise manner.
  • Rotating 216216^\circ clockwise:
    • Point AA moves to DD,
    • Point BB moves to EE,
    • Point CC moves to AA,
    • Point DD moves to BB,
    • Point EE moves to CC.

Final Answer:

Under the third order of symmetry, point EE moves to the position of point CC.


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Related Questions:

  1. What is the definition of rotational symmetry for polygons?
  2. How do you calculate the angle of rotation for any regular polygon?
  3. How many symmetry orders does a regular pentagon have?
  4. What happens to other points under the first and second orders of symmetry?
  5. Can rotational symmetry apply to irregular shapes?

Tip:

A regular nn-sided polygon always has rotational symmetry of order nn, where each rotation equals 360n\frac{360^\circ}{n}.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Rotational Symmetry
Regular Polygons
Geometry

Formulas

Angle of rotation = 360° / n
Rotational symmetry for n-sided polygon: order = n

Theorems

Rotational symmetry of regular polygons

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9