ECZ 2015 · O-Level Paper 1 — Symmetry

The diagram shows a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle with centre O, forming six segments between the hexagon and the circle. Which shading of segments gives the resulting shape rotational symmetry of order 3?

Diagram for ECZ 2015 · O-Level Paper 1
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  • C. mathsymmetry/o2015_q17_two.png
  • D. mathsymmetry/o2015_q17_all.png

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Order 3 means the figure maps onto itself under a 120° rotation about O. The segments sit ev…

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