A pinwheel toy is shown on a solid background. The toy has four curled wings that are attached to a wooden rod by a metal pin.

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The movement of this toy is an example of which of the following?

Option #1: reflections

Option #2: rotations

Option #3: translations

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1 answer

The movement of the pinwheel toy is an example of rotations. When the pinwheel spins, it rotates around the metal pin that holds its wings to the wooden rod.