Question

Which of the following set of points, when joined, divide the given hexagon into two symmetrical parts?
(Note: There can be more than one correct answer.)

• A. 2 and 5
• B. 1 and 2
• C. 1 and 3
• D. 1 and 4

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

1 and 4

Let’s join points 1 and 2.

We can observe that by joining points 1 and 2, the hexagon does not get divided.
Let’s join points 1 and 3.

We can observe that by joining points 1 and 3, the hexagon gets divided into two parts but they are not symmetrical.
Let’s join points 1 and 4.

We can observe that by joining points 1 and 4, the hexagon gets divided into two symmetrical parts.
Let’s join points 2 and 5.

We can observe that by joining points 1 and 4, the hexagon gets divided into two symmetrical parts.