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Does a rectangle have rotational symmetry?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking whether a rectangle exhibits rotational symmetry, which involves determining if the shape looks the same after being rotated by certain degrees (typically 180 degrees for rectangles). We know that a rectangle has rotational symmetry of order 2, meaning it can be rotated 180 degrees and still appear the same.

Answer

A rectangle has rotational symmetry of order 2.

The final answer is that a rectangle has rotational symmetry of order 2.

Answer for screen readers

The final answer is that a rectangle has rotational symmetry of order 2.

More Information

This means that a rectangle will map onto itself exactly twice during a 360° rotation, specifically at 180° and 360°.

Tips

A common mistake is to confuse the rotational symmetry of a rectangle with that of a square. A square has an order of 4.

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