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| − | An equilateral triangle has | + | An equilateral triangle has 3 lines of symmetry. |
| − | A non-square rhombus has | + | A non-square rhombus has 2 lines of symmetry. |
| − | A non-square rectangle has | + | A non-square rectangle has 2 lines of symmetry. |
| − | An isosceles trapezoid has | + | An isosceles trapezoid has 1 line of symmetry. |
| − | A square has | + | A square has 4 lines of symmetry. |
| − | + | so the answer is E | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 12:38, 15 August 2021
Problem
Which of the following figures has the greatest number of lines of symmetry?
Solution
An equilateral triangle has 3 lines of symmetry. A non-square rhombus has 2 lines of symmetry. A non-square rectangle has 2 lines of symmetry. An isosceles trapezoid has 1 line of symmetry. A square has 4 lines of symmetry.
so the answer is E
See Also
| 2010 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 7 | |
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