Draw and name the polygon which has the following lines of symmetry. Also draw the lines of symmetry
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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
Answer:
loDraw Polygons with a) one line of symmetry b) two lines of symmetry. Also show their lines of symmetry. Give Expressions for the following cases:
a) Number y less than a number 77