Question

a hexagon is rotated 120° clockwise about its center. which of the following statements is true? the hexagon flips over a line the hexagon moves to a different location but keeps its orientation the hexagon turns around the center and maintains its shape the hexagon changes size

Explanation:

Step1: Recall rotation concept

Rotation is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed - point (center of rotation). In this case, the center of the hexagon is the fixed - point.

Step2: Analyze each option

• Option 1: Flipping over a line is reflection, not rotation.
• Option 2: Moving to a different location but keeping orientation is translation, not rotation.
• Option 3: When a hexagon is rotated 120° clockwise about its center, it turns around the center and maintains its shape. This is the correct description of rotation.
• Option 4: Rotation does not change the size of a figure. Only dilation changes the size.

Answer:

The hexagon turns around the center and maintains its shape