- A3
- B6
- C8
- D12
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The diagonals cut the hexagon into 6 equal triangles at the centre. Two or three neighbouring pieces together make four-sided shapes, never a triangle, so there are 6.
Answer: B) 6
A regular hexagon has its three longest diagonals drawn. How many triangles does the figure contain?
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