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==Problem==
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Which of the following has the greatest number of line of symmetry?
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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ \text{ Equilateral Triangle} </math>
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==Solution==
 
An equilateral triangle has 3 lines of symmetry.
 
An equilateral triangle has 3 lines of symmetry.
 
A non-square rhombus has 2 lines of symmetry.
 
A non-square rhombus has 2 lines of symmetry.

Revision as of 19:05, 4 November 2012

Problem

Which of the following has the greatest number of line of symmetry? $\textbf{(A)}\ \text{ Equilateral Triangle}$

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

See Also

2010 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 5
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Problem 7
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