Question

question 15 of 50 2 points if a rectangle is not a square, what is the greatest number of lines of symmetry that can be drawn? a. 3 or more b. 0 c. 2 d. 1 reset selection

Explanation:

Step1: Define non-square rectangle

A non-square rectangle has two pairs of equal sides, with length ≠ width.

Step2: Identify symmetry lines

A line of symmetry divides the shape into mirror halves. For a non-square rectangle:

1. One line through midpoints of the two longer sides: $\text{Midpoint line of length sides}$
2. One line through midpoints of the two shorter sides: $\text{Midpoint line of width sides}$

No other lines can split it into mirror images.

Answer:

C. 2