Rotations of Regular Polygons

This lesson guides students through the development of a formula to find the first angle of rotation of any regular polygon to map onto itself. Free rotation simulation tools such as GeoGebra, are used.
Resource ID#: 130086 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software)
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: Rotation, Regular Polygon, angle of rotation, axes, clockwise, coordinate grid, counter-clockwise, degrees, direction, image, rotation, transformation, turn, preimage, coordinate plane
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Virtual Manipulative
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Geometry

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