Difference between revisions of "2010 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 6"
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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
| − | Which of the following has the greatest number of | + | Which of the following figures has the greatest number of lines of symmetry? |
| − | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ \text{ | + | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ \text{equilateral triangle} </math> |
| − | <math> \textbf{(B)}\ \text{ | + | <math> \textbf{(B)}\ \text{non-square rhombus} </math> |
| − | <math> \textbf{(C)}\ \text{ | + | <math> \textbf{(C)}\ \text{non-square rectangle} </math> |
| − | <math> \textbf{(D)}\ \text{ | + | <math> \textbf{(D)}\ \text{isosceles trapezoid} </math> |
| − | <math> \textbf{(E)}\ \text{ | + | <math> \textbf{(E)}\ \text{square} </math> |
==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
Revision as of 16:41, 24 August 2013
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 8 lines of symmetry.
Therefore, the answer is 
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See Also
| 2010 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 | |
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