Question

How many lines of symmetry does this figure have? [Note: The black ball is part of the figure.]
A) 0
B) 1
C) 5
D) 10
E) infinitely many

Answer 1

@dude

Answer 2

Ideas?

Usually a pentagon has 5 lines of symmetry but because of the black ball, it is limited

Answer 3

Thats the opposite of what I just said

It's limited, not unlimited

Try to make lines on the pentagon and see if the sides are equal

Answer 4

`Usually a pentagon has 5 lines of symmetry but because of the black ball, it is limited`

Answer 5

ok C

Answer 6

@dude

Answer 7

Stop guessing

I am telling you what to do, please read what you are told and perhaps you'll be able to get your answer on your own

It is not 5



It that equal on both sides?

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

There are no lines of symmetry:

Answer 10

Although the image is crude, look at the plotted lines of symmetry. How many of the lines split the figure into 2 symmetrical halves?

Answer 11

And by equal, dude means, is the shape mirrored on either side of the line.

Answer 12

If you folded it in half, would the sides match?

Answer 13

well since you put it like that, it wouldn't

Answer 14

Why? because of that black ball. So which of the plotted lines of symmetry actually split the shape in the described method.

Answer 15

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There are no lines of symmetry:
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THere are no lines of symmetry is inaccurate. Forget I said that.

Answer 16

0

Answer 17

Why do you think that?

Answer 18

oh wait my mistake

Answer 19

i believe it would only be 1

Answer 20

Okay, how did you arrive to this conclusion.

Answer 21

by the question you asked: How many of the lines split the figure into 2 symmetrical halves?

i looked at the figure with the lines you did and i seen it would be only 1 split

Answer 22

You are correct. I just wanted to ensure that you understood the factors at play. You can see that the line

Answer 23

cuts the ball into two equal halves. Otherwise, there are no other lines of symmetry that do this

Answer 24

ok i get it now, could you help check over more

Answer 25

sure, just do one question per post.

Answer 26

yes sir

Answer 27

i posted it

Answer 28

The figure has 1 line of symmetry, passing through the black ball from lower left to upper right.