Big Ideas Math Geometry, 2014
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Exercise 14 Page 223

Rotational symmetry means that you can spin the figure 180^(∘) or less so that it maps onto itself.

Yes, 72^(∘) and 144^(∘).

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If we draw segments from the vertices of the regular pentagon and to the middle, we create five congruent angles.

Since a circle is 360^(∘), we know that each angle has to be 360^(∘)/5=72^(∘). Therefore, if we rotate the pentagon by 72^(∘), it will map onto itself.

The same is true for 144^(∘) as it is a multiple of 72.