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One regular hexagon sits at a point, as shown. How many equilateral triangles are needed to fill the space around that point?

Class 7Tiling PatternsGeometry
  • A4
  • B5
  • C2
  • D3

Step-by-Step Solution

The hexagon uses 120°. The rest is 360° − 120° = 240°, and 240° ÷ 60° = 4 triangles.
Answer: A) 4

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