A rectangle rotated 180 degrees keeps the same orientation. Which statement is correct?

A rectangle rotated 180 degrees keeps the same orientation. Which statement is correct?

• A. True
• B. Sometimes
• C. Not enough information
• D. False

Answer: (A)

Rotational symmetry means a shape looks the same after a rotation. A rectangle has 180-degree rotational symmetry: if you rotate it halfway around (a half-turn) about its center, it lines up with itself. The longer side stays along the same axis, so the orientation doesn’t change. That’s why the statement is true. (If you turned it 90 degrees, it would usually look different unless it’s a square.)

Rotational symmetry means a shape looks the same after a rotation. A rectangle has 180-degree rotational symmetry: if you rotate it halfway around (a half-turn) about its center, it lines up with itself. The longer side stays along the same axis, so the orientation doesn’t change. That’s why the statement is true. (If you turned it 90 degrees, it would usually look different unless it’s a square.)