Rotation Symmetry Practice - Cube

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Question 1

Draw out all the axes of rotational symmetry for a cube. What is the total axes for this cube?

cube

Answer

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Select and check your answer...

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 13

Step by Step Solution

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    Step 1

    first axis of rotational symmetry

    This is the 1st axis...
    Order 4

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    Step 2

    second axis of rotational symmetry

    This is the 2nd axis...
    Order 4

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    Step 3

    third axis of rotational symmetry

    This is the 3rd axis...
    Order 4

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    Step 4

    fourth axis of rotational symmetry

    This is the 4th axis...
    Order 3

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    Step 5

    fifth axis of rotational symmetry

    This is the 5th axis...
    Order 3

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    Step 6

    sixth axis of rotational symmetry

    This is the 6th axis...
    Order 3

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    Step 7

    seventh axis of rotational symmetry

    This is the 7th axis...
    Order 3

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    Step 8

    eighth axis of rotational symmetry

    This is the 8th axis...
    Order 2

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    Step 9

    ninth axis of rotational symmetry

    This is the 9th axis...
    Order 2

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    Step 10

    tenth axis of rotational symmetry

    This is the 10th axis...
    Order 2

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    Step 11

    eleventh axis of rotational symmetry

    This is the 11th axis...
    Order 2

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    Step 12

    12th axis of rotational symmetry

    This is the 12th axis...
    Order 2

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    Step 13

    13th axis of rotational symmetry

    This is the 13th axis...
    Order 2

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    Step 14

    In total, there are 13 axis of rotational symmetry for a cube.

    Clearly, the answer is D.

    All 13 axes for a cube