2001 AMC 10 Problems/Problem 5
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Problem
How many of the twelve pentominoes pictured below have at least one line of reflectional symmetry?
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Solution
The ones with lines over the shapes have at least one line of symmetry. Counting the number of shapes that have line(s) on them,
we find 
pentominoes.
Video Solution by Daily Dose of Math
https://youtu.be/svFpNvUUY7E?si=CloMWtqbbhBNgWy_
~Thesmartgreekmathdude
See Also
| 2001 AMC 10 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 | |
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