Difference between revisions of "2001 AMC 10 Problems/Problem 5"

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How many of the twelve pentominoes pictured below have at least one line of symmetry?
 
How many of the twelve pentominoes pictured below have at least one line of symmetry?
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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 7 </math>
 
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 7 </math>

Revision as of 16:45, 27 April 2021

Problem

How many of the twelve pentominoes pictured below have at least one line of symmetry?

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$\textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 7$

Solution

Pentonimoes.gif

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 $\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 6}$ pentominoes.

See Also

2001 AMC 10 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 4
Followed by
Problem 6
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