Symmetry group of a regular hexagon

Posted by hexnet on 2010.0417.2316
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In this image we see the symmetry group D6 of a regular hexagon. The hexagon can be rotated six ways, and reflected six ways. Note that any combination of two or more of these operations will still result in one of these twelve configurations.

Related external links: Wikipedia: Dihedral group, Wikipedia: Group (mathematics), Wikipedia: Symmetry group
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