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Draw and name the polygon which has the following lines of symmetry. Also draw the lines of symmetry |
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Answer» Answer: when I try it this way, it does work (the folded part sits perfectly on top, all edges matching): symmetry folding yes So this is a Line of Symmetry Triangles A Triangle can have 3, or 1 or no lines of symmetry: symmetry equilateral triangle symmetry isosceles triangle no symmetry scalene triangle Equilateral Triangle (all sides equal, all angles equal) Isosceles Triangle (two sides equal, two angles equal) Scalene Triangle (no sides equal, no angles equal) 3 Lines of Symmetry 1 Line of Symmetry No Lines of Symmetry Quadrilaterals Different TYPES of Quadrilaterals (a 4-sided plane shape): symmetry square symmetry RECTANGLE symmetry IRREGULAR quad Square (all sides equal, all angles 90°) Rectangle (opposite sides equal, all angles 90°) Irregular Quadrilateral 4 Lines of Symmetry 2 Lines of Symmetry No Lines of Symmetry
symmetry kite symmetry rhombus Kite Rhombus (all sides equal length) 1 Line of Symmetry 2 Lines of Symmetry Regular Polygons A regular polygon has all sides equal, and all angles equal: symmetry equilateral triangle An Equilateral Triangle (3 sides) has 3 Lines of Symmetry symmetry square A Square (4 sides) has 4 Lines of Symmetry symmetry regular PENTAGON A Regular Pentagon (5 sides) has 5 Lines of Symmetry symmetry regular hexagon A Regular Hexagon (6 sides) has 6 Lines of Symmetry symmetry regular septagon A Regular Heptagon (7 sides) has 7 Lines of Symmetry symmetry regular octagon A Regular Octagon (8 sides) has 8 Lines of Symmetry And the PATTERN continues: A regular polygon of 9 sides has 9 Lines of Symmetry A regular polygon of 10 sides has 10 Lines of Symmetry ... A regular polygon of "n" sides has "n" Lines of Symmetry |
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