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Revision as of 10:40, 13 November 2016
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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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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