Question 4 of 16intermediate💡 UnderstandShort Answer2 marks

Can regular hexagons (6-sided shapes with equal sides) fit together around a point without any gaps or overlaps? How many fit together at a point?

Correct Answer

Yes, regular hexagons can fit together around a point without any gaps or overlaps.

Number of hexagons: Three

Reasoning: Each interior angle of a regular hexagon = 120° 3×1203 \times 120° = 360° ∴ Three regular hexagons fit together perfectly at a point.

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Explanation

The chapter explains that regular hexagons tessellate. Three hexagons can fit around a point with no gaps because each interior angle is 120°, and three such angles add up to exactly 360°.

Solution Steps

  1. Find the interior angle of a regular hexagon: 120°

  2. Calculate how many hexagons fit around a point: 360° ÷ 120° = 3

  3. Conclude: Three regular hexagons fit together perfectly at a point.

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