R facts for kids
The Latin alphabet | |||||
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Aa | Bb | Cc | Dd | ||
Ee | Ff | Gg | Hh | Ii | Jj |
Kk | Ll | Mm | Nn | Oo | Pp |
Rr | Ss | Tt | Uu | Vv | |
Ww | Xx | Yy | Zz |
R is the eighteenth (number 18) letter in the English alphabet.
Meanings for R
- On calendars, R is sometimes used as an short letter for Thursday instead of T, to avoid mistakes with Tuesday.
- In chess, R is a notation symbol for the rook piece.
- In geometry, R is most times a variable for the radius of a circle
- In navigation, R means the direction "right."
- In movies, R means "restricted."
- In Wheel of Fortune, R is one of the six letters given to any contestant participating in the "Bonus Round."
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