Question

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A. How many lines of symmetry does a regular polygon have?

B. Give a rule for the number of lines of symmetry in a regular polygon. In two or more complete sentences, justify the rule.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

its from odysseyware

Answer 3

Well, a polygon means for sides

Answer 4

*four

Answer 5

So since it's a regular polygon, there'd most likely be 2 lines of symmetry.

Answer 6

it depends on how many sides the regular polygon has
for example a square has 4 lines of symmetry

Answer 7

the question doesn't tell me how many sides thats why im confused

Answer 8

I was thinking along the lines of a rectangle.

Answer 9

yes i appreciate that

Answer 10

a regular pentagon

Answer 11

I should now this but my memory is failing me a bit
perhaps the lines of symmetry = number of sides

seems to be the case

Answer 12

as you see a regular pentagon has 5 lines of symmetry

Answer 13

hexagon

Answer 14

thats 6 lines of symmetry

yea that's it

Answer 15

no. of sides = no. lines of symmetry

Answer 16

so i should just write "number of sides = number of lines of symmetry" ?

Answer 17

yes

Answer 18

and draw a few diagrams as i have done

Answer 19

okay thank you!

Answer 20

yw