{"id":28335,"date":"2023-04-28T03:32:16","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T03:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/?page_id=28335"},"modified":"2024-02-05T15:41:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T15:41:42","slug":"lines-of-symmetry-in-a-rectangle-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/lines-of-symmetry-in-rectangle","title":{"rendered":"Lines of Symmetry in a Rectangle &#8211; Definition with Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-0871771c-f44a-4a9e-a687-dee2a7b413ac\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/lines-of-symmetry-in-rectangle#0-what-are-lines-of-symmetry-in-a-rectangle>What Are Lines of Symmetry in a Rectangle?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/lines-of-symmetry-in-rectangle#2-why-are-diagonals-of-a-rectangle-not-lines-of-symmetry>Why Are Diagonals of a Rectangle Not Lines of Symmetry?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/lines-of-symmetry-in-rectangle#3-rotational-symmetry-of-a-rectangle>Rotational Symmetry of a Rectangle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/lines-of-symmetry-in-rectangle#5-solved-examples-on-line-of-symmetry-in-a-rectangle>Solved Examples on Line of Symmetry in a Rectangle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/lines-of-symmetry-in-rectangle#6-practice-problems-on-line-of-symmetry-in-a-rectangle>Practice Problems on Line of Symmetry in a Rectangle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/lines-of-symmetry-in-rectangle#7-frequently-asked-questions-on-line-of-symmetry-in-a-rectangle>Frequently Asked Questions on Line of Symmetry in a Rectangle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-are-lines-of-symmetry-in-a-rectangle\">What Are Lines of Symmetry in a Rectangle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>A rectangle has two lines of symmetry, one horizontal and one vertical. Each of these lines divide the rectangle into two identical parts. In simple words, you can fold a rectangle into half either horizontally or vertically.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In geometry, a symmetrical figure is a figure that can be folded along a line such that the two parts are identical. The line through which we fold is known as the line of symmetry. A line of symmetry always cuts the shape into two mirror images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A rectangle is a quadrilateral in which opposite sides are parallel and equal. It has 4 right angles $(90^\\circ)$. Since a rectangle is a 2-D shape, it is characterized by two dimensions, length, and width. Length is the longer side of the rectangle and width is the shorter side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rectangle-with-length-l-and-width-w.png\" alt=\"Rectangle, with length l and width w\" class=\"wp-image-35665\" title=\"Rectangle, with length l and width w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rectangle-with-length-l-and-width-w.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rectangle-with-length-l-and-width-w-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"1-lines-of-symmetry-in-a-rectangle-definition\">Lines of Symmetry in a Rectangle: Definition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Lines of symmetry in a rectangle are the lines that divide the rectangle into two equal parts.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We know that the opposite sides of a rectangle are equal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/lines-of-symmetry-in-a-rectangle.png\" alt=\"lines of symmetry in a rectangle\" class=\"wp-image-35666\" title=\"lines of symmetry in a rectangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/lines-of-symmetry-in-a-rectangle.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/lines-of-symmetry-in-a-rectangle-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We can try this out by taking a rectangular piece of paper. The simple technique of folding through can help us to find out if a shape has a line of symmetry or not.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If the folded part overlaps the other one, then that folding line is known as the line of symmetry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In the above figure, each half is placed on the other when the rectangle is folded along the lines of symmetry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/add-like-fractions-using-number-lines\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" 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of a rectangle are not lines of symmetry as they do not form equal matching shapes on both sides. The two parts of the rectangle formed by a diagonal do not overlap.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">This can be seen in the figure given below that why a rectangle does not produce two halves when folded across the diagonal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagonals-of-rectangle-do-not-form-lines-of-symmetry.png\" alt=\"Diagonals of rectangle do not form lines of symmetry\" class=\"wp-image-35667\" title=\"Diagonals of rectangle do not form lines of symmetry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagonals-of-rectangle-do-not-form-lines-of-symmetry.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagonals-of-rectangle-do-not-form-lines-of-symmetry-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-worksheets-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Worksheets<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/rectangles-and-triangles\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/rectangles-and-triangles.jpeg\" alt=\"Rectangles and Triangles Worksheet\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/worksheets\">More Worksheets<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-worksheets-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".worksheet-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 2) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"50%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 3) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"75%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            function checkScrollPosition() {\n                const maxScrollLeft = slidesContainer.scrollWidth - slidesContainer.clientWidth;\n                if ((slidesContainer.scrollLeft + 10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; 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Draw a rectangle and mark the line of symmetry passing through the width.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The line of symmetry along the width is the horizontal line of symmetry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/line-of-symmetry-of-a-rectangle-along-its-width.png\" alt=\"Line of symmetry of a rectangle along its width\" class=\"wp-image-35669\" title=\"Line of symmetry of a rectangle along its width\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>2. Draw a rectangle and mark the line of symmetry through the center along the length.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The line of symmetry in a rectangle passing through the length is the vertical line of symmetry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/line-of-symmetry-of-rectangle-along-length.png\" alt=\"line of symmetry of rectangle along length\" class=\"wp-image-35670\" title=\"line of symmetry of rectangle along length\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Check whether <\/strong><strong>l<\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong>m<\/strong><strong> marked in the figure are lines of symmetry in the rectangle given below. Justify your answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagonals-of-a-rectangle-named-as-line-1-and-line-2.png\" alt=\"diagonals of a rectangle named as line 1 and line 2\" class=\"wp-image-35671\" title=\"diagonals of a rectangle named as line 1 and line 2\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Here, <strong>l<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>and<strong> <\/strong><strong>m<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>are not lines of symmetry because the diagonals of a rectangle do not form lines of symmetry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>4. At which two angles does rotational symmetry not hold for a rectangle?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The rotational symmetry does not hold at $90^\\circ$ and $270^\\circ$ as the length is greater than the breadth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rotational-symmetry-of-a-rectangle-visual.png\" alt=\"rotational symmetry of a rectangle visual \" class=\"wp-image-35672\" title=\"rotational symmetry of a rectangle visual \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rotational-symmetry-of-a-rectangle-visual.png 395w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rotational-symmetry-of-a-rectangle-visual-300x80.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>5. Why does the rotational symmetry of the rectangle have order 2?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When we rotate the rectangle at $180^\\circ$ and $360^\\circ$, we get the original rectangle. Hence, the order of rotational symmetry of a rectangle is 2. This means a rectangle comes back to its original position 2 times during rotation of $360^\\circ$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-practice-problems-on-line-of-symmetry-in-a-rectangle\">Practice Problems on Line of Symmetry in a Rectangle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Lines of Symmetry in a Rectangle - Definition with Examples<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">A rectangle has ___ lines of symmetry.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">4<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">3<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">1<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 2<br\/>A rectangle has only 2 lines of symmetry \u2013 one through the center along length and other along breadth.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The order of rotational symmetry of a rectangle is ___.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">1<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">3<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">4<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 2<br\/>We only get the original shape of a rectangle when we rotate it at $180^\\circ$ and $360^\\circ$.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">At what angles a rectangle possesses rotational symmetry?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$90^\\circ$ and $360^\\circ$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$180^\\circ$ and $270^\\circ$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$90^\\circ$ and $270^\\circ$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$180^\\circ$ and $360^\\circ$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $180^\\circ$ and $360^\\circ$<br\/>We only get the original shape of a rectangle when we rotate it at $180^\\circ$ and $360^\\circ$.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following are not the lines of symmetry in the figure given below?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_question_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Practice-Problems-4.png\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">n and o<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">m and n<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">I and m<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">I and o<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: n and o<br\/>n and o are the diagonals of a rectangle which are not the lines of symmetry.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">5<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">In how many parts are rectangles divided if we fold it through length and breadth?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">1<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">3<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">4<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 4<br\/>The rectangle gets divided 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length and breadth.\"\n                      }\n                    } \n\n                    }]}<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"7-frequently-asked-questions-on-line-of-symmetry-in-a-rectangle\">Frequently Asked Questions on Line of Symmetry in a Rectangle<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\"><strong>How many lines of symmetry does a square have?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A square has 4 lines of symmetry\u2014one through the center along the length, one along the breadth and two diagonals.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\"><strong>How many lines of symmetry does a scalene triangle have?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A scalene triangle has no lines of symmetry because all sides are of different measure.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\"><strong>How can we find lines of symmetry of any shape?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We can find the line of symmetry of a shape by folding it. If we get two identical halves, then the line will be a line of symmetry.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\"><strong>How many lines of symmetry does a general parallelogram have?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A general parallelogram has no lines of symmetry.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\"><strong>Does a rectangle have a diagonal line of symmetry?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">No, a rectangle does not have a diagonal line of symmetry.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-5-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\"><strong>How many lines of symmetry does a rectangle have?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-5-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A rectangle has 2 lines of symmetry.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-6-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\"><strong>Why does a rectangle have 2 lines of symmetry?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-6-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In a rectangle, the opposite sides are the equal and all interior angles are right angles. Therefore, it can be folded once along the length and once along the breadth. This way, we get two lines of symmetry.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-7-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\"><strong>Can a rectangle have a line of symmetry?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-7-16d3ef73-a1d0-477b-b881-390eb26c2706\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Yes! 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