A regular hexagon is rotated about a centrally located point (as shown). A regular hexagon has a point in the center. An arrow goes counterclockwise around the hexagon. How many rotations are needed to repeat the given hexagon, vertex for vertex, if the angle of rotation is the following? (a) 40°   (b) 45°   (c) 120°   (d) 270°

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A regular hexagon is rotated about a centrally located point (as shown).
A regular hexagon has a point in the center. An arrow goes counterclockwise around the hexagon.
How many rotations are needed to repeat the given hexagon, vertex for vertex, if the angle of rotation is the following?
(a)
40°
 
(b)
45°
 
(c)
120°
 
(d)
270°
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