2010 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 6

Problem

Which of the following figures has the greatest number of lines of symmetry?

$\textbf{(A)}\ \text{equilateral triangle}$

$\textbf{(B)}\ \text{non-square rhombus}$

$\textbf{(C)}\ \text{non-square rectangle}$

$\textbf{(D)}\ \text{isosceles trapezoid}$

$\textbf{(E)}\ \text{square}$

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 $\boxed{ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{square} }$ .

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